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Where Is Istanbul Exactly?
You are planning a trip to Istanbul but not exactly sure "Where is Istanbul"? It is very easy to find. Just find a world map and point your finger on the junction of Europe and Asia! Istanbul is at the Northwest part of Turkey, in the "Marmara Region", which is at the East of Europe.
That’s why we call the city: "Where East meets West" Hard to follow on text? Here are some maps that will ease the pain!  First step: Where is Turkey? Can you see the red circle and text saying "Here is Turkey" on the map? Then you have found the exact location of Turkey.  Photo: www.naturalhistoryonthenet.com Second step: Where is Istanbul? You can see a map of Turkey, just below. Again, you will see a red circle and text saying "Istanbul" on the map. That is the exact answer to your "where is Istanbul" question. My beloved city is right at the Northwestern part of Turkey, in Marmara Region.  Photo: www.justmaps.org Third Step: Map of Istanbul Now you know where Turkey and Istanbul are... It is time to see the city layout. You can see a satellite view below. There is the "Black Sea" on the North, the "Sea of Marmara" on the South and "Bosphorus Strait" connecting the two seas. By the way, Bosphorus Strait is not a river, it is a waterway connecting two inner seas...  Photo: Earth Observatory, Nasa The small islands in the Sea of Marmara are "Princes' Islands". The question "Where is Istanbul?" is history now. We can move on to the City Layout, which will help you find your way back to hotel. City Layout Istanbul is divided into two parts by the Bosphorus Strait. The East of the waterway is the Asian Side, the West of it is the European Side. The Asian Side is mostly a residential part while the European Side is full of more chaotic and more traffic-loaded business districts. The two sides are connected with two suspension bridges and sea-transportation...
 Here you can see a map of Istanbul showing the bridges on Bosphorus Strait Istanbul, is a modern city in an ancient setting. There are many attractions along both shores of Bosphorus Strait, including ancient ruins, picturesque fishing villages, and vibrant green forest areas. Most Popular Places You will spend the most of your time on the European (Western) Side of the city. European Istanbul is separated in two by the Golden Horn (Turkish: "Haliç", Read as: "hull-each"). "Golden Horn" is one of the most commodious natural harbors in the world. It was the main port of the city for centuries.  Here you can see a map of Istanbul showing the Golden Horn, Old City and New City
The major sights and monuments are in and around the Old City and Beyoglu. Modern heart of the city is the New City; Beyoglu neighborhood, across the Golden Horn. It is the center of art, entertainment, music and education and one of the commercial centres of town. But the city is big and there are lots of places waiting to be seen... So don't forget to include a Bosphorus Cruise along the shores and the Asian Side to your plan... I hope you've found the answer to; "Where is Istanbul?" Here are the most popular neighborhoods and all necessary city maps of Istanbul:
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