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The Marmara Region
Эstanbul
 Эstanbul
embraces two continents, one arm reaching out to Asia, the
other to Europe. Through the city's heart, the Bosphorus
strait, courses the waters of the Black Sea, the Sea of
Marmara and the Golden Horn. The former capital of three
successive empires - Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman - today
Эstanbul honors and preserves the legacy of its past while
looking forward to its modern future.
 Indeed,
it is Эstanbul's variety that fascinates its visitors. The
museums, churches, palaces, great mosques, bazaars and sights
of natural beauty seem inexhaustible. As you recline on
the shores of the Bosphorus at sunset, contemplating the
red twilight reflected in the windows on the opposite shore,
you understand, suddenly and profoundly, why so many centuries
ago settlers chose to build on this remarkable site. At
times such as these, you feel that Эstanbul is truly one
of the most glorious cities in the world.
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