| HOTELS OF ISTANBUL,TURKEY.Historic Istanbul cannot be separated from
Bosphorus and Golden Horn,by the shores of which it was first founded.There
are not many places in the world where wonders of nature and
masterpieces of man mix so greacefully,and where the testimony of the
past is seen as vividly,as Istanbul.The visitors who tours this
magnificent city carries home unforgattable memories.The daily tours
offered by local travel agencies usually enable the visitor staying for
a short time to see the principal spots of interest in the city such as
Haghia Sophia Museum,Suleymaniye Mosque,Blue Mosque,Hippodrome,Topkapi
Palace and Covered Bazar and its surroundings.In addition to these
classical tours, there are many other,there are many other tours of
prominent Roman,Byzantine and Turkish sites in the city, as well as
along Asian and European shores of the Bosphorus.These daily tours
depart from hotels or the port and last for half a day or a full day
giving the visitors a general overwiev of Istanbul. However, if the
visitor wishes to see all there is to be seen in Istanbul, more time is
necessary.Then the visitor can explore the Roman city walls, the
renowned Kariye Museum, with its late Byzantine frescoes and mosaics,Dolmabahce
Palace on the Bosphorus which is regarded as the richest palace in the
world, the Spice Market,GalataTower,Archaeological Museum and Turkish
and Arts Museum.An Istanbul evening tour with belly-dancing and folk
shows is a night straigh from the Thousand and One Nights.A visit to
Istanbul may provide some travellers with the opportunity of setting
foot in Asia for the first time,since there are daily tours either by
boat or across the Bosphorus Bridge that joins the two continents.It is
course of these tours, especially while crossing the bridge or during a
repose at Camlica Hill that one gets to see the city in its total
magnificence.Please click to a gateway for a memorable stay in hotels.
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