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Turkey offers a lot of things for travelers and visitors, as well as the resident of the country. There are a lot of places that you can visit in turkey but now we will focus on the most facinating city, Istanbul.

The splendid city of Istanbul has many unique and fascinating features. It is the only city in the world reaching across two continents, with its old city in Europe and modern Istanbul situated in Asia, separated by the Bosphorus Strait.

The best and easy way to go around the city is on foot. there are also transportation available in case you need to travel to a farther destination. A lot of things you can do in and around the city and we have listed some of the most common things tourist do:

1. Sight Seeing - Istanbul's most prominent attractions are of the

architectural variety, a selection of formidable and historical structures that make sightseeing in Istanbul educational as well as visually rewarding. Sightseeing in Istanbul offers attractions such as the Hagia Sophia, a huge museum and former cathedral, that is adorned with stunning mosaics. Another iconic Istanbul attraction is the Blue Mosque, with its graceful minarets and tiered domes. The 1st century Sunken Palace is supported by hundreds of underground columns, an essential Istanbul landmark.

2. Shopping - Istanbul offers a mixture of old and new, antique, exotic and a lot more. More than the offers the shopping can give, it is the experience wandering through the streets and market is the best. Grand Bazzar is the know market that offer anything and everything. Outside you can also find fine jewelries and arts boutique.

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