Having a history of 8500 years, Istanbul is a metropolitan city and home to 1/5th of Turkey’s population and attracts several tourists every year for its natural, historical, and social aspects. The city has become the second city with 12.5 million visitors.
In 2011 Istanbul became the world’s most popular congress city and was one of the top 10 world congress destinations. Twenty-eight million tulips are planted in April. Istanbul has 39 districts administered by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. There are four historic bazaars, and it is the capital of 3 big empires.
Istanbul was granted the European Capital of Culture in 2010 and had three bridges between two continents, with the largest populated country having 14.6 million residents. In Istanbul, you can enjoy four seasons as it has 78 public and private museums, 112 shopping malls, 223 public and private hospitals, 53 universities, and two international airports. It is the 5th most visited city globally.
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