Istanbul is one of the most cosmopolitan and frequented cities in the world. Formerly known as Constantinople and the old capital of Turkey , it holds wall-to-wall culture and history, and where the old lives comfortably with the new. This is very clearly where 'East meets the West'. An extravaganza of sights, include the Blue Mosque and wondrous Topkapi Palace . You'll be amazed by this truly magnificent city where life never stops . guaranteed!

Although no ancient findings are within the historical istanbul city itself; ruins found during the excavations performed in the Golden Horn region of city and on the Asian side reveal the first settlement in the region reaches as far back as 3000 B.C. The Acropolis in Istanbul, reveals that the Byzantines lived in the area where today's Topkapi Palace stands. The famous Golden Horn has a port which is still in use and where once a stronghold started, surrounding the city and reaching the Marmara Sea.