Istanbul - the city on the cusp of two continents has entralled and bedazzled travellers for centuries. East meets West in so many different ways - from the architecture and history of the city's more famous monuments and the way in which many still lead their lives to the synthesis of modern music styles as Western pop meets traditional tunes and the avant-garde cuisine of the top restaurants and new breed of celebrity chefs. All under-pinned by the sparkling waters of the Bosphorous, Istanbul is a city that always reinvents itself and lures visitors back time and time again. Edited and compiled by Hg2's strong editorial team and in-the-know man on the ground, Hg2 Istanbul will be the definitive guide to where visitors really need to hang out, eat, drink and wile away those long sun-drenched days.
