Occupying both sides of the Bosporus Strait, the important seaway that joins the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, Istanbul is partly in Europe and partly in Asia. An introduction to a fascinating place, this work presents insights into this remarkable city's people, economy, and culture.Occupying both sides of the Bosporus Strait, the important seaway that joins the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, Istanbul is partly in Europe and partly in Asia. An introduction to a fascinating place, this work presents insights into this remarkable city's people, economy, and culture.