Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul, historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see Names of Istanbul) is Turkey's and Europe's most populous city, (the world's 4th largest), and its cultural and financial center. The city covers 25 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. In its long history, Istanbul served as the capital city of the Roman Empire (330-395), the Byzantine Empire (395-1204 and 1261-1453), the Latin Empire (1204-1261), and the Ottoman Empire (1453-1922). The city was chosen as joint European Capital of Culture for 2010. The historic areas of Istanbul were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.

A deluxe 65-bedroom hotel in Turkey has been crowned Europe's best hotel.The Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet topped a poll of readers of America's coveted Travel and Leisure magazine. Lying in the heart of historical Istanbul, this luxurious hotel has been created from a century-old neoclassic Turkish prison.The hotel is located

Ramadan is one of the most important events for Muslims from all over the world and Moevenpick Hotel Istanbul (Istanbul , Turkey) presents its special menu for these dates – from September 13 till October 11......

Attention, planet Earth: Your future is being decided today at the annual Bilderberg Group conference. This year's five-star resort site is the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Istanbul Turkey!

Bilderberg chasers think they have identified the site of this year’s meeting but, as they say in the trade, “it is not 100%.”The site is the Klassis Hotel in the tiny town of Silivri, about 40 miles from Istanbul. It fits the Bilderberg pattern: posh resort outside the urban area, easily guarded and with a golf course.