Everyone knows that Istanbul is the only city in the world that sites on two continents, in the west Europe and in east Asia; what the city ensures is that it is very rich in history and culture. Whilst being the densest city in Turkey, Istanbul has been the capital various times in the country’s history. It has the country's largest port and is situated on the Bosphorus Straits; the narrow Bosphorus Straits, a vital point for Russia, links the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea. There are two bridges that cross the straits – The Bosphorus Bridge and the Fatih Bridge which is closer to the Black Sea..

Driving in Istanbul for foreigners can be very stressful, especially as the city has more than 3 milllion vehicles and 16 million people at least. However, there is a very good public transport system available. Bigger, better, faster, hipper and more expensive: Istanbul is rapidly blossoming into an exciting metropolis. Once ... Read more »