Where is Istanbul ?

Where is Istanbul ?

Istanbul is located in Turkey. It is the only city that spans two continents (Europe and Asia). Istanbul is one of the greatest cities in the world and as of 2007 has a population in excess of 12 million.

Istanbul is situated in the Marmara region, in the north-west part of Turkey. It has a very important location with the Bosphorus strait between the Black and Marmara Seas and divides Europe from Asia. On its western shore European Istanbul is separated by the Golden Horn (Halic) into Old Istanbul in the south and Beyo?lu in the north.

There are main two bridges between Asia and Europe. The Fatih Sultan is situated between Hisarüstü and Kavacyk. It is 1,510 m long with a deck width of 39 m.

And the other is The Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge is located between Ortaköy and Beylerbeyi . It is 1,510 m long with a deck width of 39 m