Istanbul and its features

Türkiye is an amazing country with ancient history. It is washed by Aegean, Mediterranean, Marble and Black Seas. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, with a population of more than 14 million people. It is located on two continents – Europe and Asia. For many years, he was the capital of three great empires: Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman. Picturesque places and monuments of Islamic and Byzantine culture attract more and more tourists. The most magnificent attraction is the Blue Mosque. This unique architectural structure was created by order of the Turkish Sultan Ahmed I. The Topkana Palace was erected off the coast of the Sea. See the beauty of exhibits in this palace is a huge success. Today he is the richest palace in the world. The Cathedral of St. Sofia was originally a temple for the Orthodox, now it is a museum, a visit to which will not leave anyone indifferent. The most interesting historical values ​​are located near each other. Egyptian obelisk on a marble slab, a Greek snake column made of bronze, a magnificent fountain. Going to this country, you should familiarize yourself with local traditions, where a binding trading is a prerequisite for buying. Sunny beaches and national Turkish will bring maximum pleasure for a traveler. Turks can cook unusually tasty coffee. Not everyone knows that it was they who brought coffee grains to Europe. After which the law was introduced if the husband could not provide her wife with a cup of coffee daily, she could submit for divorce.