Istanbul

41°0'35"N 28°57'55"E

Editor: Elisa Carassai

"If the Earth were a single state, Istanbul would be its capital," once stated Napoleon Bonaparte. Undeniably, the great French conqueror was right about one thing, there must be a reason why this magical city which sits on the border between Europe and Asia, was coveted and conquered by differing populations, and is, nowadays still loved and cherished by many.