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Istanbul and Marmara Region
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Istanbul
embraces two continents, one arm reaching out to Asia the
other to Europe. In the city's heart, the Bosphorus strait,
course the waters of the Black Sea, the Sea of Marmara and the
Golden Horn. The former capital of three successive empires-
Roman Byzantine and Ottoman-today istanbul honors and
preserves the legacy of its past while loking forward to its
modern future.
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Indeed it
is Istanbul's variety that fascinates its visitors. The
museus, 5 churches, places, great mosques, bazaars and sights
of natural beautiy seem inexhoustible. As you recline on the
shores of the Bosphorus at sunset contemplating the red
evening light reflected in the windows on the opposite shore
you understand, suddenly and profoundly, why so many centuries
ago settlers chose to bulid on this remarkable site. At times
such as these you feel that istanbul is truly one of the most
glorious cities in the world. |
Marmara Region
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