"If they say "you have your last chance to look at the world", I wish that look would from Çamlıca of Istanbul." - Alphonse de Lamartine
"İstanbul is a magical seal which unites Europe and Asia since the ancient times. Without a doubt, Istanbul is certainly the most beautiful place of the world." - Gerard De Nerval
"People were right when they say there is no other place on earth as beautiful looking as Istanbul." - Chateaubriand
"If the earth was a single state, Istanbul would be its capital." - Napoleon Bonaparte
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"On the meeting point of two worlds, the ornament of Turkish homeland, the treasure of Turkish history, the city cherished by the Turkish nation, İstanbul, has its place in the hearts of all citizens." - Atatürk
Once I read the book called Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. The plot was taking place in many European countries and cities, and among them there was Istanbul. From that time I want to visit it Of course I won't get so lucky to visit the historical time from the novel, but I guess there are many places in there that steal breathe the pure history, isn't it?
Thank you for sharing Hakan