Fascinating, noisy, crowded, big, cosmopolitan — it’s impossible to describe Istanbul using just one word.
Like Janus, the Ancient Roman god who is depicted as having two faces, Istanbul has a twofold nature: it’s the only city in the world that’s spread over two continents, Europe and Asia.
Here is where the East meets the West, where modernity meets tradition.
I spent 5 days in Istanbul and I was really enthralled — I encourage everyone to visit the modern Constantinople if they have the opportunity.
I will tell you more about my trip, sharing a few useful travel tips along the way.