Vibrant Magical Incredible Istanbul packed with history

Napoleon Bonaparte would have declared: -'' If the world were only one country, Istanbul would be its capital''.

This sentence underlines the unique and strategic geographical position of the city. A crossroads between two worlds: Istanbul is the only major metropolis in the world straddling two continents, Europe and Asia, separated by the Bosphorus Strait.

Capital of three empires: Although it is no longer the capital of present-day Turkey (a role held by Ankara since 1923), it was the capital of three major empires: the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire (under the name of Constantinople) and the Ottoman Empire. Current importance: Today, it remains the economic, cultural and historical center of Turkey, representing about 30% of the country's economy. It is a true « world city » that attracts millions of visitors every year.