ISTANBUL
Serving as the capital of three mighty empires for sixteen centuries, Eastern Roman or Byzantine and Ottoman, and set squarely between two continents, Istanbul has cultures and traditions that blend East with West and Mediterranean with Anatolian.
With a definitely multicultural touch and a vibrant atmosphere rooted deep in the past experience of humanity while facing toward the future, Istanbul is truly as much a crossroads of ideas and cultures today as ever.
* Visit one of the many underground cisterns,
* Taste the spices and Turkish delights at Spice Market,
* Experience a real Turkish Bath,
* Cruise on the Bosphorus,
* Lost yourself in the Grand Bazaar labyrnth of 4000 shops,
* Enjoy Turkish tea and simit in a local cafe by the Bosphorus.