CONSTANTINOPLE, EAST MEETS WEST

A 19th century globe-trotter

An episode from the series PUTIPHAR'S TRAVEL GUIDES

Synopsis

Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul... This is a city with many names and as many faces. Its seven hills house the Basilica of Saint Sophia, the Great Bazaar, the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace.

After the hustle and bustle, nothing beats relaxing in the humid heat of a hammam, enjoying a Turkish coffee or sailing the Bosphorus.

In the 19th century, the city was meant for daring travellers.