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Straddling the Bosphorus, its skyline studded with domes and minarets, Istanbul is one of the truly great romantic cities. Its history tracks back from Byzantium to Constantinople to its place at the head of the Ottoman Empire. Today Istanbul hums as Turkey's cultural heart and good-time capital.
In this sprawling, continent-spanning city you can tramp the streets where crusaders and janissaries once marched; admire mosques that are the most sublime architectural expressions of Islamic piety; peer into the sultan's harem; and hunt for bargains in the Grand Bazaar.
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Istanbul Eating & Drinking
It's worth traveling to Istanbul just to eat. Good Turkish cuisine is the very heart and soul of eastern Mediterranean cooking, which demands quality ingredients and careful preparation. From delicious mezes to elaborate vegetarian and seafood dishes, Istanbul caters across budgets and tastes.
Istanbul's once-festering hang-outs have spawned an entirely new generation of funky bars and clubs. Nightlife centers on Beyoğlu - take a stroll down İstiklal Caddesi on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night to check it out. Ortaköy also cranks it out till the early morning.
