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 Istanbul (Turkey)

It is the largest city of Turkey and the third largest city in the world. The city covers 27 districts of the Istanbul province. It is located on the Bosphorus Strait and encompasses the natural harbor known as the Golden horn, in the northwest of the country. It extends both on the European (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia) side of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only metropolis in the world which is situated on two continents.Istanbul is divided in three by the north-south Bosphorus Strait (Istanbul Bogazi), the dividing line between Europe and Asia, the estuary of the Golden Horn (Haliç) bisecting the western part and the Sea of Marmara (Marmara Denizi) forming a boundary to the south.
Quick facts

  • Visa process:

    Type of Visa: Prior Visa

    Fee: Rs. 300/-

    Processing Time: 5 days

    Documents Required:

    1. Covering letter to Turkish embassy
    2. Employment proof
    3. Six months bank statement / ITR
    4. Confirmed air tickets
    5. Proof of stay in Istanbul
    6. Credit card photo copy

  • Voltage: 230V

  • Time zone: EET (UTC+2)

  • ISD code: +90

  • Currency: New Turkish Lira (TRY)1Indian Rupee is approximately 0.03148 Turkish New Lira.


  • How to get there:

    Istanbul Atatürk Airport: It is located 20 km west of the city centre. From the airport, there are various options for getting into Istanbul can take a taxi  the express bus service run by the local airport service called "Havas"  half-hourly. The trip from the airport to Sulthanamet takes about 45 min.

    Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW): located in the Anatolian side of the city. Mostly charter flights as well as European low cost carriers operate from here. A Havas bus connects this airport with Taksim in the city center.. It takes about an hour.


  • When to visit:

    The best time  to  visit the city between may- september .


  • Near Get Aways:

    The Princes' Islands: Located just to the southeast of Istanbul, and consists of 8 islands. Enjoy swimming, old wooden villas that have mostly disappeared from other parts of Istanbul, and have a picnic in a scenic spot. Rent a bike or take a horse carriage route around Büyükada or Heybeliada. Büyükada is also the highest island among the others; its peak reaches to 202 metres (Yucetepe) where the ruins of a monastery remains. The rest of the islands are; Heybeliada, Burgazada, Kinaliada, Yassiada, Sivriada, Tavsan Adası and Yassiada. Büyükada and Heybeliada both have a limited range of hotels, some of which serve in a boutique style.


  • By Road:

    Buses and coaches terminate at the colossal Esenler Otogar, about 10 km west of the city center, located on the European side.


  • By Rail:

    International trains from across Europe arrive at the station in Sirkeci, close to Sultanahmet. Asian trains arrive at Haydarpasa station.
    International trains: There are daily overnight trains to Sofia (Bulgaria) - continuing to Belgrade (Serbia) and Budapest (Hungary) - as well as Bucarest (Romania), and less frequently to Chisinau (Moldova). Twice a day there are trains to Thessaloniki (Greece) - the slow morning train that almost takes a whole day and the fast night train that is quicker but more expensive. There are also weekly trains to Aleppo (Syria) and Teheran (Iran) from Haydarpasa station.


  • By Water:

    International ferries, carrying tourist groups from outside Turkey stop at Karakoy Port. The port is ideally located close to Sultanahmet and Taksim.

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    Festivals and culture

  • Festivals:

    Istanbul people celebrate many festival such as Istanbul Biennial (is a contemporary art exhibition, held every two years in Istanbul), Istanbul International Film Festival, Istanbul International Jazz Festival formerly Istanbul Festival is a cultural event held every July in Istanbul (It offers a selection of jazz music), Istanbul International Music Festival (Turkish: Uluslararası İstanbul Müzik Festivali) is a cultural event held every June and July in Istanbul (It offers a selection of European classical music, ballet, opera and traditional music ).

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  • Tourist Offices:

    Istanbul Tourist Office

    Taksim Meydani, Taksim
    Istanbul
    Phone: +90 212 245 68 76

    Istanbul Tourist Office
    Sultanahmet Platz
    Istanbul
    Phone: +90 212 518 8754
    Fax: +90 212 518 1802

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