Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Istanbul-New and Old City-1

Istanbul is the city which is full of contrasts, and colorful views so enjoy one of them!!!

Location:Asia. Turkey

Istanbul, historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul is a megacity, as well as the cultural, economic, and financial centre of Turkey. It is located on the   Bosphorus Strait and encompasses the natural harbour known as the Golden Horn , in the northwest of the country.
The Blue Mosque is one of the most beautiful mosques in the world and one of very few to have six minarets.

The Blue Mosque's magical cascading domes.
  


The Hagia Sophia or Sophie church is a former Byzantine church, later mosque and today a museum in Istanbul.

To Be Continue......
 

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

i love Istanbul!!!