ISTANBUL The Young Traveller’s Ultimate Guide

ISTANBUL

The Young Traveller’s Ultimate Guide

History • Food • Nightlife • Transport • Culture • Money-Saving Tips

“Istanbul is the only city in the world that stands on two continents. But what makes it extraordinary is not geography — it is the feeling that here, every century is happening simultaneously.”

— Orhan Pamuk, Nobel Prize-winning Turkish author

Istanbul is one of the most extraordinary cities on earth. Straddling Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait, it has served as the capital of three great empires — Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman — and today pulses with a youthful, creative energy that makes it one of the most exciting destinations for young travellers anywhere in the world. This guide will help you navigate every aspect of your trip, from the ancient to the ultra-modern.