Istanbul is a historical city. The city was controlled by many dynasties because of its special location-west part in Europe and east part in Asia, such as Byzantine, Greek and Rome. After Rome fell apart, Istanbul changed into a city which was controlled by Turkey till now. The history of Istanbul is far more than mentioned and this is one of the reasons why attract million tourists every year. Istanbul is full of mysterious.
Istanbul developed a lot in recent decades; it became the center of business and industry city. It is the largest harbor in Turkey. For its location, Istanbul lacks of materials. The import worth is more than its export worth up to 69.8billion dollars. As a major shipping port, there are a great number of ships come in and out of the harbor. The major manufactures are cotton, olive oil, tobacco, silk, gold and other things. Tourists can buy these souvenirs in every shopping mall and markets. What’s more, there is the largest shopping mall in Turkey which satisfies tourists and local citizens’ demands.
For its history, Istanbul became a multicultural city. The architecture includes Greek style, Roman style and Byzantine style. Hagia Sophia is a famous Byzantine style building. These are treasure to Istanbul. A number of museums such as Golden Horn where displays great variety of shows every day. Istanbul Film Festival is famous in the world which attracts many actors and actress come to attend the festival. Formula one Event show up every year in Istanbul. These activities add a brilliant work on Istanbul’s culture. Nightlife is also excellent. Bars and pubs offer live music show, bands performs and Turkish snacks and beer.
Blue Mosque is the most famous Islanic site in the World. Fountain of Ahmet is a sculpture which was established by the king is also a sigh of the city. These attractions are worth to pay a visit. In conclusion, Istanbul is a historical, modern and adventurous city which worth to visit.