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ISTANBUL, European Capital of Culture for 2010
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Istanbul, European Capital of Culture for 2010. It is located on the Bosphorus Strait, encompasses the natural harbor known as the Golden Horn, in the northwest of the country. The only metropolis in the world which is situated on 2 continents.
- Added on: Apr 9th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Matthew Jones
- Listed in: Travel Destinations
- Tags: Culture museum Turkey Istanbul monument european capital
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WALLED COLUMN
Sultanahmet Square - Istanbul - TurkeySATELLITE MAP (LOCATION)MORE 5 PHOTOS BY PHOTOBUCKET ALBUMLocated in Sultanahmet Square, the Walled Column (Örme Sütun) was originally built in the 4th and 5th century, fell into ruin, and was repaired by Const...
MINIATURK
Sütlüce - Istanbul - TurkeySATELLITE MAP (LOCATION)MORE 41 PHOTOS BY PHOTOBUCKET ALBUMThe construction of Miniaturk, the first miniature park in Istanbul, began in June 30, 2001. With great fanfare opened the park to visitors on May 2, 2003.Miniatu...
PIERRE LOTI CAFE
Eyüp - Istanbul TurkeySATELLITE MAP (LOCATION)MORE 31 FUNICULAR PHOTOS BY PHOTOBUCKET ALBUMPierre Loti, or rather Louis Marie Julien Viaud (1850-1923), was French. Viaud, an officer of the French navy, found himself in Istanbul following an incident...
BASILICA CISTERN
Sultanahmet - Istanbul - TurkeyMORE 23 PHOTOS BY PHOTOBUCKET ALBUMOpening Times : Open to Public Everyday between 09:00 - 17:30The largest and most magnificent covered cistern in the city is entered through a small building to the west of the Hagia S...
GALATA BRIDGE
Istanbul - TurkeyMORE 24 PHOTOS BY PHOTOBUCKET ALBUMThe Galata Bridge (in Turkish Galata Köprüsü) is a bridge that spans the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. From the end of the 19th century in particular, the bridge has featured in Turkish litera...
YUŞA (JOSHUA) TOMB
Yuşa Hill - Istanbul - TurkeyMORE 20 PHOTOS BY PHOTOBUCKET ALBUMJoshua's Hill (Turkish:Yuşa Tepesi) the hill which culminates the height of 180-195 meters above sea level and located to the south of Yoros Castle, on the Asian shore of the Bosporus....
