Valentine Vacation in Istanbul
On the special occasion of Valentine's Day let your sweetheart feel that your love is true and rare! The bond that has grown between you and her will bloom the most in the City of the Kings, Istanbul, the meeting place of Europe and Asia.
So, this Valentine's Day gift her two tickets to Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey with her hypnotic glamour and the treasured Bosporus, unique historical inheritances embellishing its silhouette and the smiling hospitable people.Istanbul's original name was Byzantium in Latin and Constantinople has been the capital city of the old Ottoman Empire till 1923. Istanbul proudly boasts of the Bosporus, one of the most important strait in the world joining the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea and thereby, separates Europe and Asia and actually making Istanbul a city in both Europe and Asia. Regarding its beauty, Bosporus is unparallel to any other sea, river or strait along with an interesting mythical story.
This large metropolis connecting continents is a place packed with ancient churches, synagogues, museums, castles and bazaars. So, the myriad cultures and religions here, offers varied cuisine to tantalize your taste buds! Starting with soups: Dugun Corbasi (Wedding day soup) and Yayla Corbasi.
Then comes appetizers, make your choice from a wide display of cold or hot ones. For meals, Doner Kebab, Islim Kebab, Tandir, Manti and Ayran. There's arrangement for vegetable dishes also cooked in olive oil to cater to your needs. Raki is a popular fish preparation worth to taste. There are desserts also for those who have a sweet tooth. Istanbul offers you every sort of lodging that suits your taste as well as your wallet. From 5 stars to 2 stars hotels, there are also apartments and rented residence to give you the homely feeling. Swissotel the Bosporus, Ottoman Hotel Imperial, Germir Palas Hotel and Divan Istanbul Taxim Suites that pampers you with facilities like butler service, 24 hours room service, tea & coffee making machines, bars and restaurants, state of the art rooms, spa and Turkish bath, and even babysitting services!
ALLUREMENTS OF ISTANBUL
- Topkapi Palace: Situated on the Seraglio point of the old quarter of the metropolis soaring on the Golden Horn and the Bosporus, this palace of the former ottoman sultans is presently one of the biggest museums of the world with myriad display of magnificent Chinese and Japanese porcelains, antique jewelries, spoon maker's diamond and several gold and silverware.
- Gallipoli: consists of the battlefields of the World War I with the Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, the Trenches and Turkish and ANZAC war memorials.
- Troy: This romantic historical city of the beauty, Helen, exhibits the replica of the Trojan horse and Schliemann's unearthed ruins.
- Hippodrome: The famed ancient Egyptian pink granite monument, Obelisk is located here.
- Blue Mosque: An appealing classical Turkish architecture is one of the most popular Turkish and Islamic monument with six unique towering minarets embellished with more than 20,000 precious Iznik tiles.
- St. Sophia Museum: Built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian had been the largest Christian basilicas, then converted to a mosque and now a brilliant museum nominated as the 8th wonder of the world by many historians.
- Bosporus Cruise: In this sail you will come across the Sadberk Hanim Museum, Rumelihisar Fortress and The Egyptian Bazaar.
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