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Istanbul, the city that lies on two continents

Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the fifth-largest city in the world by population, is considered European, yet it occupies two different continents.

One part of Istanbul lies in Europe and the other part lies in Asia.

Istanbul’s European part is separated from its Asian part by the Bosphorus strait, a 31-km-long waterway that connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, and forms a natural boundary between the two continents.

Two suspension bridges across the Bosphorus—the Bosphorus Bridge and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, also called Bosphorus Bridge II—connect the two sides.

yet many tourists prefer to visit the European side of Istanbul because of its historical significance.

The European side is also the city’s commercial center with banks, stores and corporations and two-third of its population.

The Asian side feels more relaxed, with wide boulevards, residential neighbourhoods and fewer hotels and tourist attractions.

Istanbul is one of the few cities in the world

Istanbul is one of the few cities in the world to be shared by two continents.

Examples of other cities that are half-European and half-Asian include the Russian cities of Orenburg and Magnitogorsk, and Atyrau, a city in western Kazakhstan. Similarly, Suez.

an Egyptian city straddling the Suez Canal, belongs to both Africa and Asia. But Istanbul is by far the largest, and the only metropolis in the world to do so.

what continent is istanbul in?
what continent is istanbul in?

Being the only water route between the Mediterranean Sea

Being the only water route between the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, the Bosphorus has been the site of significant settlements and cities for a long time.

Of particular importance is the Golden Horn, an estuary that joins Bosphorus Strait at the immediate point where the strait meets the Sea of Marmara, and forms a large, sheltered harbour.

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Visit Istanbul

​​For more than 1500 years Istanbul was the capital of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.

The Bosphorus courses the waters of the Black Sea, the Sea of Marmara and the Golden Horn through the city’s heart.

For more than 1500 years it was the capital of three empires:

Roman, Byzantine and the Ottoman Empires. It was beautified accordingly with magnificent monuments and became a metropolis where diverse cultures, nations and religions mingled.

Those cultures, nations and religions are the small pieces that form the mosaic of Istanbul.

Istanbul’s most important building works started in the Byzantine period and the city was then embellished further during the days of the Ottoman Empire.

Location Advantages

​Providing service in Istanbul, the intersection of Asia, Europe and the Middle East, the Istanbul Airport serves as one of the world’s most significant aviation hubs at a strategic geographical position connecting continents.

In the past decade, the international air transportation sector expanded 5.6% worldwide.

while Turkey achieved a growth of 14%. Istanbul.

which has become one of the world’s most prominent flight and transfer hubs, has the leading role in these growth figures. According to the data of Turkish Ministry of Culture, in 2017.

the number of foreign tourists arriving at Istanbul increased 17.8%, compared to the previous year.

In 2018, the same increasing rate seems to be continued; therefore the growth trend is expected to be sustained.

Istanbul: the Fastest Growing Aviation Hub in Europe

According to the report published by Airports Council International Europe  (ACI Europe),

in February 2018, Istanbul Atatürk Airport was among the top 5 airports that increased its number of passengers in Europe with a rate of 17.7%.

The second position among the Group 1 category airports in terms of the highest increase in passenger traffic was secured by Sabiha Gökçen,

following Istanbul Atatürk, with an increase of 15.5%.

According to the 2018 Airport Industry Connectivity Report of ACI,

Istanbul Atatürk Airport ranked the 5th among the European airports in terms of direct connectivity and flight volume.

Furthermore,

the report in question lists Atatürk Airport in the 4th position among both the top performers in direct connectivity and in terms of the best hub connectivity in Europe over the last decade.

what continent is istanbul in?
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Turkey

Turkey, country that occupies a unique geographic position, lying partly in Asia and partly in Europe. Throughout its history it has acted as both a barrier and a bridge between the two continents.

Turkey is situated at the crossroads of the Balkans, Caucasus, Middle East, and eastern Mediterranean.

It is among the larger countries of the region in terms of territory and population.

and its land area is greater than that of any European state.

Nearly all of the country is in Asia, comprising the oblong peninsula of Asia Minor—also known as Anatolia (Anadolu)—and, in the east, part of a mountainous region sometimes known as the Armenian Highland.

The remainder—Turkish Thrace (Trakya)—lies in the extreme southeastern part of Europe, a tiny remnant of an empire that once extended over much of the Balkans.

Of a total boundary length of some 4,000 miles

Of a total boundary length of some 4,000 miles (6,440 km), about three-fourths is maritime.

including coastlines along the Black Sea, the Aegean, and the Mediterranean, as well as the narrows that link the Black and Aegean seas.

These narrows—which include the Bosporus, the Sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles—are known collectively as the Turkish straits;

Turkey’s control of the straits, the only outlet from the Black Sea, has been a major factor in its relations with other states.

Most of the islands along the Aegean coast are Greek; only the islands of Gökçeada and Bozcaada remain in Turkish hands.

The maritime boundary with Greece has been a source of dispute between the two countries on numerous occasions since World War II.

The country has a north-south

The country has a north-south extent that ranges from about 300 to 400 miles (480 to 640 km), and it stretches about 1,000 miles from west to east.

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The Two Continents of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (B)

One of the most common questions asked about Turkey, and about Istanbul in particular is; what continent is Istanbul in?

The Bosphorus Strait divides the two continents of Istanbul into the Asian and European side of Istanbul.

Having spent a full day exploring the Old City, it was time to branch out and explore the two continents of Istanbul.
We had a full day tour planned that would centre around the Bosphorus Strait,
 exploring both continents of Istanbul and include a boat trip on the Bosphorus.
what continent is istanbul in?
what continent is istanbul in?

On the European side of Istanbul

On the European side of Istanbul is the Dolmabahçe Palace, built between 1843 and 1856 by the Empires 31st Sultan, Adülmecid I.
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