Azucar Travel: Istanbul

Istanbul Turkey

Istanbul's historical significance and its incredible cultural and architectural legacy can be attributed to its ideal strategic location, spanning the Bosphorus straits that divide Europe and Asia Minor. Throughout most of its 2,500-year history, the city (initially known as Byzantium, then Constantinople, and since 1930, Istanbul) has been a cultural melting pot. Today, its population of over 13 million is predominantly Turkish, with many of its residents being recent migrants from rural Turkey, drawn by the prospect of employment and career opportunities in this dynamic, rapidly expanding city. Although Istanbul is no longer the capital of the country, it remains Turkey's economic and cultural hub - a status emphasized by its designation as a European City of Culture in 2010 and the UNESCO World Heritage recognition of many of its key landmarks. These range from breathtaking Ottoman mosques and Byzantine churches and catacombs, to the pillars of Hellenistic temples and the remnants of enormous medieval city walls. However, Istanbul offers more than just Byzantine and Ottoman heritage. A rapidly growing economy has led to a thriving arts and music scene, with an abundance of new bars, clubs, private art galleries, restaurants, and designer fashion stores.

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Istanbul, Turkey

1 Destinations 7 Nights 3 Activities

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US$531
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Culturas: Grecia con islas, Turquía con Capadocia y Egipto con crucero por el Nilo

15 Destinations 20 Nights

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US$12,576
US$6,288 Per person

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Destinations: Athens, Athens, Athens, Athens, Mykonos, Mykonos, Mykonos, Mykonos, Santorini Island, Santorini Island, Santorini Island, Santorini Island, Athens, Istanbul, Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Cappadocia, Cappadocia, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Turkey, Pamukkale, Turkey, Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Izmir, Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Cairo, IL, Cairo, IL, Cairo, IL, Cairo, IL, Cairo, IL, Cairo, IL, Aswan, Luxor, Luxor, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Edfu, Esna, Luxor, Luxor, Cairo, IL, Cairo, IL

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18 Destinations 19 Nights

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US$4,943 Per person

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Turquía, Bodrum, Creta y Satorini con Mykonos

13 Destinations 18 Nights

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US$4,520 Per person

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Destinations: Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Ankara, Ankara, Cappadocia, Cappadocia, Cappadocia, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Turkey, Pamukkale, Turkey, Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Bodrum, Bodrum, Marmaris, Rhode Island, Rhode Island, Crete (Crete Island), Heraklion, Greece, Heraklion, Greece, Heraklion, Greece, Heraklion, Greece, Santorini Island, Santorini Island, Santorini Island, Santorini Island, Mykonos, Mykonos, Mykonos, Mykonos, Athens, Athens, Athens, Athens

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10 Destinations 16 Nights

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US$4,201 Per person

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Destinations: Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Ankara, Ankara, Cappadocia, Cappadocia, Cappadocia, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Turkey, Pamukkale, Turkey, Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Athens, Athens, Athens, Athens, Santorini Island, Santorini Island, Crete (Crete Island), Heraklion, Greece, Heraklion, Greece, Heraklion, Greece, Heraklion, Greece, Rhode Island, Rhode Island, Rhode Island, Rhode Island, Athens, Athens

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4 Destinations 13 Nights

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Destinations: Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Athens, Athens, Athens, Athens, Athens, Athens, Athens, Athens, Cairo, IL, Cairo, IL, Cairo, IL, Cairo, IL, Cairo, IL, Cairo, IL

Turquía, Bodrum, Creta y Santorini

12 Destinations 16 Nights

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Otomano (Grecia y Turquía)

9 Destinations 13 Nights

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US$3,884 Per person

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