Istanbul is the most thickly tightly city in Europe and also finds place in the list of world’s top populous cities. As this borders along with European countries and Asian continent, there is a mix of cultures and Istanbul is also the financial and cultural capital. This lively city with exciting culture and exciting hot spots is truly a visitors delight. There’s a lot in stores for all the art lovers as the Pera Museum is quite famous, along with the Sakip Sabanci Museum, which has hosted many word famous exhibitions featuring the works of distinguished artists like Picasso, Rembrandt and likes of them. The major highlight of the Istanbul tourism is the Istanbul International Film Festival and the much awaited Istanbul Biennial art that steals the show among the global tourists. Almost all through the year, Istanbul sways to some concert or festival including jazz, pop, rock and top class performers cheer the crowd quite often. There is no dearth of hotels and restaurants in Istanbul, with Sile being a renowned Turkish seaside resort located about 50kms from the city, on the Black seashore. You can chill out at beach resorts though there is a decrease in number due to pollution. Alternatively, there are lot of swimming spots like Bosphorus and Bakirkoy. Other tourist hang out’s include the Kilyos that features a beach park with seafood and vibrant night life, especially in the summer offering loads of live concerts, night shows and fun on the beach. For all shopping freaks Istanbul is the place to fall in love with plenty of shopping centers like the Grand Bazaar Mahmutpasa Bazaar, the Egyptian Bazaar, the Galleria Ataköy and the Akmerkez that even won awards for being the best in Europe as well as worldwide.