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Istanbul
Istanbul, the gateway between East and West, sits on both the Asian and European continents. This unique location is evident in the atmosphere of this beautiful city.
The Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires have all claimed Istanbul, leaving a city of multiple religions and cultures, which to this day exist side by side harmoniously.The Roman viaducts, built to carry water from the city's outskirts to the palace, remain intact, jostling for space alongside glittering Mosques and the Grand Bazaar complex, almost a city in its own right.
Turning 360 degrees at any one point in this city will uncover treasures which traverse centuries, continents and empires, like no where else on earth.
A visit to Istanbul must include a genuine Turkish bath. The bath house, a marvel of smooth, age-worn marble, welcomes men and women at different times of the day. The specialist attendants will massage your steam-softened skin for the ultimate in relaxation.The lighthouse of Leandros, or Kiz Kulesi, is a must for the romantic at heart.
Leandros was forever lost at sea when swimming to visit his lover, Hera, the priestess. This lighthouse stands where his lover would hold her torch aloft, to draw him towards her and remains today as a symbol of light for lovers. |
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