Istanbul short description

Istanbul, formerly Constantinople, is located in the north-west Marmara Region of Turkey.It is situated near the North Anatolian fault line, which runs from northern Anatolia to the Marmara Sea. It is the only city in the world that sits astride two continents Europe and Asia.

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Istanbul is also one of the world’s major conference destinations and is an increasingly popular choice for the world’s leading international associations.The city has 9,451,000 official population, unofficial population is much higher.

Hotels

There are 40,586 beds in 265 lodging facilities bearing touristic license and 19 of which are 5 star hotels, in Istanbul.You will find many types of hotels: 5 stars hotels, 4 stars hotels, 3 stars hotels, cheap hotels & hostels and accommodation in Istanbul apartments.

Pensions and one and two star hotels may be as inexpensive as $9 per night.

For mid-range and cheap hotels/restaurants, you may actually have a better time if you avoid places listed in your guide.

The Sultanahmet district hotels place you closest to many of the key museums and attractions of the city, but be sure not to miss out on other parts of Istanbul as well.

All major credit cards are accepted at most hotels, restaurants and stores.

Its full range of accommodation, from tourist class to deluxe hotels, and the hospitable people of Istanbul will make your holiday comfortable and enjoyable.

Tourist tips

! A frequent scam, often in smaller hotels (but it can also happen in a variety of other contexts), is to quote prices in Lira and then later, when payment is due, claim the price was given in Euros.

! It’s best to have your hotel arrange for cabs as hotels often have arrangements with a particular company and thus have a little leverage that will act in your favor.

This is the first part of the attractive destination Istanbul, in the future posts you will read about What to visit in Istanbul, Shopping, Food and drinks.

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