Istanbul, two continents, different cultures
No city in the world can claim to be home to two continents and different cultures. A city of contradictions and a city that has always been able to live the different cultures together – and this has a long history.
If you don’t have time for a world trip, you should visit Istanbul.
The Maiden´s Tower is a lighthouse from the 18th century and is located in Istanbul about 180 meters before Üsküdar on a small island in the Bosporus. It is one of the landmarks of the city.
Around 527 the old Galata Tower was built under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I and served as a sighting tower.
There are different Bosphorus tours: short, long, public or private, cruises with dinner and cultural show, moonlight cruises, cruises at sunset when the city turns into its magic red.
Dive into the street philosophy
Balat is a quarter called “Mahalle” in the northwest of the old town at the Golden Horn. The area is famous for its colorful houses, narrow streets, art scene, cafes, synagogues and churches.
Until the end of the Ottoman Empire, mainly Greeks, Armenians and Jews lived in Balat.
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