Istanbul
Istanbul’s has been the site of human settlement for about 3000 years and there are an array of attractions that bring it vividly to life. This is where old and the modern world, Islamic and the Mediterranean coexist. The outstanding universal value of Istanbul resides in its unique unification of diverse architectural styles of many eras and civilizations, Roman aqueducts, Byzantine Churches, Venetian Towers, Grand Mosques, Ottoman Palaces, Museums, Medieval Bazaars, Modern Buildings and Contemporary Plazas.