Turkey officially mentioned as the Republic of turkey is mainly located in Western Asia with a smaller portion of it in the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. The country is found to be encircled by seas on all the three sides, with the Aegean Sea to the west, the Black Sea to the north, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.

Istanbul- historically known as the Byzantium is one of the most popular cities in Turkey and is found to be rich in economic, cultural and historical value. Istanbul is commonly referred to as the world’s most populous cities and ranks the world’s fourth-largest city.

The best places to visit in Istanbul includes,

Hagia Sophia

Sultan Ahmed Mosque

Bosporus

Topkapi Palace

Hagia Sophia is a great architectural beauty and an important monument both for Byzantine and for Ottoman Empires. Once a church, later a mosque, and now a museum at the Turkish Republic, Hagia Sophia has always been the precious of its time. It is considered to have changed the history of architecture

Sultan Ahmed Mosque - The Blue Mosque because of its blue in color. It is still used as a mosque and it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Istanbul.   

Topkapı Palace is one of the largest museum in Istanbul. In the 15th century, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters for the Ottoman sultans.

Basilica Cistern was built in 532 by Emperor Justinian. It is the largest surviving Byzantine cistern in Istanbul constructed using 336 columns.