Istanbul

Istanbul is a fascinating city built on two Continents, divided by the Bosphorus Strait. This is one of the greatest cities in the world where you can see a modern western city combined with a traditional eastern city. Istanbul has also been announced by the European Union as the 2010 European Capital of Culture.

To find out more about what this wonderful city has to offer, the following links will help to provide sightseeing and travel advice and information:

http://www.worldexecutive.com/locations/europe/turkey/istanbul/tips.html

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/istanbul

http://www.exploreistanbul.com

Travel advice:

Before you travel to Istanbul, you need to make sure that your passport is valid for at least six months from the date you travel otherwise you may not be admitted.

For information on visa procedures, see the following websites:

http://www.letsgoistanbul.com/before.htm

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/europe/turkey