Istanbul: The ancient city of Istanbul has become, over the years, one of Europe's most cosmopolitan cities. Turkey's economic growth during the 1980s saw Istanbul's streets fill up with new hotels, restaurants, shops and all things cultural. Istanbul is a city of contradictions: party revelers head home at dawn just in time for prayers while rickety old donkey carts fight for space on the roads with shiny new BMWs. There is a lot to see in this Turkish city and most of the old buildings pay respect to the strong religious history of the country. The main historical center is in and around the district of Sultanahmet, a narrow peninsula between the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara to the south.
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