Istanbul is Turkey's most crowded city and the cultural and financial center of the country. Located on both sides of the Bosphorus, the narrow strait between the Marmara Sea and the Black Sea, Istanbul connects Asia and Europe both physically and culturally.
Estimated population of this metropolitan is between 12 and 19 million people, making it also the most crowded city in Europe and one of the largest cities all over the world.
Istanbul is one of three European Capitals of Culture in 2010.
Situated in the European part of Istanbul, Turkey, Taksim is the major shopping, tourist and leisure district famed for its restaurants, shops.
Sed is a 4 stars hotel located close to Taksim Square where the heart of the city beats in a harmony.