"Istanbul: Next year’s European Culture Capital
Explore exotic, historic Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey — Istanbul will be the European Capital of Culture in 2010 – and few cities offer a more fascinating culture to explore.This historic and intriguing metropolis lies half in Europe, half in Asia. It was once the capital of three huge historical empires: Roman (27 B.C.-A.D. 395), Byzantine (A.D. 395-1453), and Ottoman (A.D. 1453-1923)."
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