Visiting Istanbul

Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, straddling the Bosporus Strait, the boundary between Europe and Asia. It is considered the country's economic, cultural and historic capital. The city has a population of over 15 million residents, comprising 19% of the population of Turkey, and is the most populous city in Europe and the world's sixteenth-largest city.
  • Country: Turkey
  • Region: Marmara
  • Province: Istanbul
  • Provincial seat: Cağaloğlu, Fatih
  • Districts: 39
  • Highest elevation: 537 m (1,762 ft)
  • Demonym: Istanbulite (Turkish: İstanbullu)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org