Welcome to Istanbul
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It’s easy to lose yourself In Istanbul’s grandiose history, but modern Istanbul is a simmering metropolis, well worth a visit in its own right. The shopping is world class and the nightlife pulsates around Taksim Square. Even though Istanbul is no longer the capital, it’s still the country’s business and cultural centre, still the city where new trends are created.
Facts
| Population | Approximately 13 million in Greater Istanbul |
| Currency | Turkish Lira, TL1 = 100 kuruş |
| Opening hours | The official opening hours for shops are 9.00-18.00. However, some traders and shops stay open until midnight. Most hotels will have at least one 24 hour restaurant. |
| Newspapers | English language: Daily Turkish News www.turkishpress.com |
| Emergency numbers | 112 |
| Tourist information | Arrival hall at airport +90 212 663 07 93 Hotel Hilton +90 212 233 05 92 Railway station Sirkeçi +90 212 511 58 11 Hippodrome +90 212 518 18 02 |
