Get to know Istanbul with booking in travel
Each country has its most prominent cities, and in the case of Türkiye, it is necessary to talk about Istanbul.
Throughout human history, it has been a high point in travel, commerce, politics, and war.

Empires fought with each other for control of strategic pieces of land. Fortunately, life is much calmer these days,
and the city of Istanbul has emerged to become a global global player in the fields of travel, finance, economy,
business, and trade.

In 2014, it became the sixth most visited city in the world and hosts thousands of tourists every day,
eager to explore the sights of its historical past, and the places favored by the locals.

Whether you are looking to indulge in food, shopping, history, health tourism,
or just relax in one of the five-star hotels, Istanbul never fails to offer an unforgettable travel experience.

Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey and the second largest city in the world in terms of population,
and an economic, tourist and cultural capital located in the Marmara region
in the northwest of the country and historically known as Byzantium, Constantinople,
Astana and Islambul.
The total area of ​​Istanbul is 5461 square kilometers, and the land area is 5343 square kilometers,
while the area of the central city is 1830 square kilometers. The city is administratively divided into 39 municipalities,
of which 27 make up the central city.

The most important tourist attractions in Istanbul

Istanbul includes a group of ancient religious monuments with a long history that are classified
as one of the sources of attraction for tourism in Turkey, such as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque,
known as the Blue Mosque, which dates back to the beginning of the 17th century, the Suleymaniye Mosque,
which dates back to the 16th century, and is characterized by its gardens and balconies overlooking the Golden Horn,
one of the most important sewers. The city’s waterfront leading to the Bosphorus, the Nour and Zamania Mosque,
which has a huge eye-catching dome in the Ottoman architectural style,
the Chora Church dating back to the 16th century.

Bosphorus Strait

One of the most important tourist destinations in Turkey and sources of tourism attraction to Istanbul,
thanks to its fame as the most important water and navigational stream in the ancient city,
where you can enjoy an unparalleled boat cruise. The strait divides the city into two parts, eastern and western.
The eastern part is located in the continent of Asia (Kocali Peninsula),
and the western part (Chatalca Peninsula) is located in the continent of Europe,
east of the Thrace region geographically located in the southeastern Balkans,
and its location is considered one of the best defensive sites in the world.

Sultan Selim I Bridge

The Sultan Selim I Bridge is one of the bridges of Istanbul, which has a great resonance all over the world.
The Sultan Yavuz Selim Bridge is the longest suspension bridge containing railway tracks in the world,
and it has a great deal of importance in easing traffic congestion in Istanbul, which has a population of 18 million.

Istanbul also enjoys many tourist trips, and we at Booking In Travel have prepared many tourism programs for you that you can watch from here.

Istanbul tour programs