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Top Fascinating Facts About Istanbul That You Probably Don’t Know

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Top Fascinating Facts About Istanbul That You Probably Don’t Know

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  1. Top Fascinating Facts About Istanbul That You Probably Don’t Know

  2. Talk about Istanbul & pictures of a rambling metropolis with an astounding cultural & architectural legacy comes to mind. Tourists will discover a melting pot of Eastern & Western history spanning some two thousand years in a city that's old yet modern. The largest city in Turkey isn't just one of the most renowned locally but a favorite destination for international travelers. Here are some of the fascinating facts about Istanbul that you probably don't know. With a populace of 13.9 million, Istanbul is one of the largest urban agglomerations in Europe and is the second largest city in the globe by population within city limits. Istanbul is the fastest growing tourism destination in the world. According to a study by MasterCard Worldwide Index in world tourist destination, Istanbul will exceed New York and Amsterdam in terms of number of visitors in the coming years.

  3. The Hagia Sophia, built as an Orthodox Christian cathedral in 537 CE, was a mosque under Ottoman rule after 1453. It became a museum after the founding of modern Turkey in 1935. Prior to the completion of the Seville Cathedral in 1520, Hagia Sophia was the largest church in the world for about 900 years. It attracts over 3 million tourists a year. The Bosphorus is a natural strait running right through Istanbul, separating Europe from Asia. Some believe an ancient deluge caused by a break in the strait might have inspired the myth of Noah's flood. Originally named the Tower of Christ, the Galata Tower was built in 1348 at the apex of fortified walls and was used to house prisoners of war, later became an observatory, but now offers a 360-degree viewing gallery of the city.

  4. Istanbul was ranked 7th among the fastest-growing metropolitan economies according to a report released by the Brookings Institution. The Grand Bazaar in operation since 1461, is one of the oldest & largest covered markets in the globe with 60 streets and 5,000 shops. It lures between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. There're 237 hamams in Istanbul but only sixty of them are still in use. While decommissioned, the oldest & largest hamam in Istanbul is the Tahtakale Hamami, dating back to the 2nd half of the 15th century. The Golden Horn is the estuary that separates the European side of Istanbul into distinctive districts.

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