The largest city in Turkey, Istanbul constitutes the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With
a population of 13.9 million, the city forms one of the largest urban agglomerations in Europe and is a transcontinental straddling the Bosphorus. Rich in culture, religion, and history, Istanbul is a vibrant city filled with many sites to see and explore. Within its myriad of cultural sites to visit, such as the city’s famous mosques, public squares, bazaars,
bathhouses, palaces and cafe culture, people worldwide seek to visit and experience all that this city has to offer.
As a growing international trademark, a new urban development and cruise ship terminal, where services from business to leisure activities are considered, offers an urban planning opportunity to develop a seaport that invites the new and connects to the old city within.
