Istanbul

Along its history this city has received a lot of names, first Bizancio, later Constantinopla and finally Istanbul.

During centuries, Istanbul has received the Christian and Arabic cultural influences. Thanks to his spices and perfume fragances and its monumental buildings Istanbul is a paradise to sensitive people. Istanbul is Turkey's essence.

The architectural building in the Santa Sofia's museum and temple and the Blue Mosque stand out in Istanbul. The Bosphorus Strait connects the Black Sea with the sea of Marmara. Other two treasures are the defensive walls, seven kilometres long and declared by UNESCO as a World's Cultural Heritage, and the Roman Racetrack with Teodosio's Obelisk, the Streamer Column and Constantino's Column.

It's advisable to visit the Big Bazar, tight streets and low roofs where we can find a lot of souvenirs and articles such as jewels, shawls, spices, perfumes, ceramics, etc. The Turkish's baths are very famous.

The main courses of the Turkish food are kebap, made of lamb meat, iman bayildi, with vegetables, and sweets such as roses' preserve and lokums.

I have never been there, although I would love to do it. I think Istanbul is a very interesting city.