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The Tour Guide of İstanbul; an Asian as
well as a European City
Asia and Europe are like two lovers who long to
embrace but cannot because of the straits. The
union of those two lovers is İstanbul. Besides
these two continents it has also unified many
peoples from different cultures for thousands of
years. While in one part you can experience the
mystery of the East, in the other you can explore
the European aspect. In many areas of the city
the minarets of mosques, the symbols of Islam,
stand high next to churches and synagogues.
Both modern and historical architecture can be
seen on the same street, and hidden beauty
spots can be found all across the city.
İstanbul cannot be seen or experienced in with
all its glorious colours in just a couple of days.
The visitor needs a couple of weeks to explore
this magnificent city. You have to walk along the