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Taksim is a main transportation hub and a popular destination for both tourists and residents of Istanbul. İstiklal Caddesi (Independence Avenue), a long pedestrian shopping street, ends at this square, and a nostalgic tram runs from the square along the avenue, ending near the Tünel (1875) which is the world's second-oldest subway line after ...
With its long and wide sand beach, Karaburun is a popular tourist destination being the second-most visited Black Sea seaside resort in the European part of Istanbul Province after Kilyos. [3] The village covers an area of 7.52 km 2 (2.90 sq mi). [5] The headman of the village is Mustafa Karaali. [5]
Tourism in Turkey is focused largely on a variety of historical sites, and on seaside resorts along its Aegean and Mediterranean Sea coasts. Turkey has also become a popular destination for culture, spa, and health care. [1] Since 2021, Turkey is the fourth most visited country in the world. [2] Number of international tourist arrivals
Constantinople during World War I. Occupation of Istanbul by Allied forces (13 November 1918 – 4 October 1923) Modern Istanbul (1923–present) Turkish forces enter the city in a ceremony which marks the 'Liberation Day of Istanbul' (6 October 1923) The capital is moved from Istanbul to Ankara (1923)
The TurkuaZoo also called Sealife is a public aquarium located in Bayrampaşa in Istanbul, Turkey. It was the first public aquarium in Turkey, and is one of the largest aquariums in Europe. [2] In addition to being a major tourist attraction for Istanbul, the aquarium is a centre for marine research and conservation. [3]
Important "edge cities", i.e. corridors and nodes of business and shopping centers and of tall residential buildings, include the Istanbul Central Business District in and around Şisli; the E-5/D-100 highway corridor along the north side of the old airport, and on the Asian side, Kozyatağı–Ataşehir, Altunizade, Kavacik and Ümraniye.
From left to right: The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Seraglio Point consisting of the Topkapı Palace and the Sea Walls, and the Galata Tower at far right, across the Golden Horn
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