Two continents, one unique city! Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world that embraces two continents: Europe and Asia. The former capital of three empires, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman, has been designated the European Capital of Culture 2010, an ideal stage on which to showcase its rich cosmopolitan character, revealing not only evidence of the city's unrivaled physical and cultural legacy, but also demonstrating its efforts of modernization. We are a smart choice for any traveler and for those who enjoy time management on arrival and departure dates only 25 minutes away from Istanbul's city center and the old city .