In addition, the city generates 55% of Turkeys trade and 45% of the countrys wholesale trade, and generates 21.2% of Turkeys gross national product.

Presentación del grupo de danza Fuego de Anatolia (Anadolu Ateşi) en el İstanbul Lütfi Kırdar Uluslararası Kongre ve Sergi Sarayı, en Estambul, Turquía (julio del 2006).

The schools have a standard class size of 24 pupils and the language of instruction is Turkish.

Byzantium now renamed as Nova Roma which eventually became Constantinopolis, i.

Sülemaniye Camii, Spice market, Cad Istiklal

The Istanbul International Film Festival is one of the most important film festivals in Europe, while the Istanbul Biennial is another major event of fine arts.

The commuter ferries, along with the high speed catamaran Seabus Deniz Otobüsü, also form the main connection between the city and the Princes Islands.

Istanbul

The items are sold either directly, or through auction.

Yearly precipitation for Istanbul averages 640 millimetres 25.2 in.

This is the Saturday outdoor market in Üsküdar, which is on the Asian side of the city — and that’s my cousin’s daughter Dilara at the end.

The present-day Hagia Irene which was originally built by Constantine in the 4th century, but was later enlarged by Justinian in the 6th century and the Basilica Cistern are also from this period.

The seat of the Patriarch of Constantinople, spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Church is located in the Fener Greek: Φανάρι district.

on the Asian side of the city, near the mouth of the Black Sea -

For those who enjoy night life, there are many night clubs, pubs, restaurants and taverns with live music.