This document provides a first person perspective on the beauty and history of Istanbul, Turkey. It highlights some of the many names Istanbul has been called over history and notes that it is a city where East meets West. Several iconic locations are mentioned, from the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque facing one another to the Grand Bazaar and Princess Islands. The writer expresses a deep love and appreciation for Istanbul as a city that blends chaos and peace with a rich history.

1. ASITANE ÇARIGRAD DERALIYYE ISTINPOLIN YENI ROMA ANTONIOPOLIS DERSAADET KONSTANTINIYYE KONSTANTINOPOLIS BYZANTIUM BYZANTION ISTANBUL WHATEVER THE NAME IS, IT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY ! Cem Yurtsev [email_address]

2. I STANBUL

3. LIFE GOES ON FOR 24 HOURS , MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LIVE IN THERE, CHAOS AND PEACE ARE TOGETHER AND IT IS FULL OF HISTORY.

4. Anadolu Kavağı

5. IT IS THE CITY WHERE THE CONTINENTS MEET !

6. HERE IS ISTANBUL FROM MY EYES ! LET’S WATCH THE SUNSET WITH THE VIEW OF MAIDEN TOWER IN SALACAK !

8. Beyazıt Square İst. University

9. Eminönü

10. Haydarpaşa

11. Rumeli Castle

12. YOU DAYDREAM AND FALL IN LOVE WITH THIS CITY !

13. Have you ever had breakfast with Turkish tea in ORTAKOY ? Have you ever had a boat trip or bought any souvenirs in ORTAKOY ?

14. Have you ever walked in the mystic atmosphere of GRAND BAZAAR ?

16. What about buying any herbs in HERBAL BAZAAR ?

17. Have you ever been to St Yorgi Church by a Fayton in Princess Islands ?

18. Have you ever visited Dolmabahce Palace and... Seen Ataturk’s bed on which he died Ataturk was our hero, leader and still lives in our hearts !

19. THE VIEWS OF ISTANBUL !

20. And have you been in a boat, eaten “simit”, drunk tea and watch the seabirds or dolphins ? La Martine says “ in Istanbul God,human,nature and art created such a maginificent place, it is really worth to see.

21. TWO EXCELLENT BUILDINGS FACE TO FACE

23. BLUE MOSQUE

24. ST. SOPHIA

25. BASILICA CISTERN

26. TURKISH BATH FISH MARKETS GREENGROCERS BEYOGLU GOLDEN HORN

28. THIS IS ISTANBUL WHERE THE CONTINENTS MEET ! Cem Yurtsev [email_address] İSTANBUL LINKS http:// www.istanbulcityguide.com http:// www.timeoutistanbul.com http:// www.ibb.gov.tr/index.html http:// www.istfest.org http:// www.istanbul.com http:// www.istanbul.net.tr