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Patricia KnightPatricia Knight
It all started with a Google search looking for trips to Cappadocia in central Turkey andbefore I knew it, I had booked a 15 night tour of the country for us.I had entered into correspondence with Mevlüt Uysal of Pomegranate Tour based inIstanbul. Mevlüt dealt with all my questions and requiremen...
Patricia Knight
Istanbul , the only city in the world built on two continents, guards the precious relics of the empires of which ıt has been the capital: Byzantine  and Ottoman Empire.
The Hagia Sofia Museum, built in the 6th C and one of the largest Christian church and now one of the most  famous  museum in the world.
Topkapı  Palace, imperial residence of the Ottoman  Sultans, with the  famous harem, priceless world -class collections of artefacts, jewellry and  porcelain and  costumes.
Süleymaniye  Mosque: The mosque of Süleyman the magnificent was buılt by Sinan, the greatest  architect of  his day  and the  orignator of the classical ottoman style of architecture.
Ä°stanbul  is not just a city  living in the  past though.
It is at the same  time  a fascinating modern city, a  vibrant  and future- oriented metropolis.