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Istanbul
embraces two continents, one arm reaching out to Asia,
 the
other to Europe. Through the city's heart, the Bosphorus
strait, courses 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
looking forward to its modern future.
Indeed,
it is Istanbul's variety that fascinates its visitors. The
museums, churches, palaces, great mosques,
 bazaars
and sights of natural beauty seem inexhaustible. As you
recline on the shores of the Bosphorus at sunset,
contemplating the red twilight reflected in
the windows on the opposite shore, you understand, suddenly
and profoundly, why so many centuries ago settlers chose to
build on this remarkable site. At times such as these, you
feel that Istanbul is truly one of the most glorious cities
in the world.
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