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CITY OF ISTANBUL

Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople has stood through the centuries as the great city which controls the Black Sea.

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Travels to Istanbul an epic video experience

Experience Turkey

A journey through Istanbul set to music.

This should provide you with a good feel of what the city of Istanbul is all about and help you decide if it is the best destination for you.

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Eyewitness Travel	Top Ten Istanbul	Music of Constantinople

Printed in 2011 this guide features up to date information on travel in Istanbul. Also includes arial maps, pullout city maps, and other useful resources.	If you only planning on seeing ten things during your trip to Istanbul, these are the must see destinations on your itinerary	Constantinople music of the middle ages and Renaissance, performed by Kiya Tabassian. If you are looking to broaden your musical horizons as well as your travel horizons, then explore this popular work

TOP BOOK PICKS
These two books will take you everywhere you need to be in the city, and the album (downloadable mp3) will help you set your mind and mood to prepare yourself for the exotic journey deep into the past and present

Istanbul Turkey

Formerly known as Constantinople, Istanbul Turkey bridges the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Formerly the heart of the Byzantine empire, Constantinople was a huge city located at an important strategic juncture. It has in turn served as the capitals of the Ottoman Empire, the Roman Empire, and the Latin Empire. Over the course of time it was renamed as Istanbul. Rich with the allure of the past and the more modern elements of culture, Istanbul is a truly cosmopolitan city. It is also one of the worlds largest cities.

Istanbul is currently the fifth largest city in the world with a population of over 12 million inhabitants. It is a city which literally bridges two continents, that of Asia and Europe.

Taking trips

Visitors taking trips to Istanbul will enjoy a feast of cultural, ethnic and architectural diversity in a place which has seen a huge amount of history unfold through the ages. The experience of being a world traveler is truly crowned by making a stop in one of the world’s truly great cities, Istanbul Turkey.