Istanbul is the most crowded densely populated city in Europe and a leading one worldwide too. It shares border with European as well we the Asian sub-continent and is the hub of financial and cultural activities in Turkey. This colorful city with exciting culture and exciting hot spots is a sure bet for travelers. Art lovers must stop at the Pera Museum and the Sakip Sabanci Museum that is world famous for its legendary compilation of master pieces by Picasso, Rembrandt and other renowned artists. 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. The tourists even have a good range of choice of restaurants and hotels in the city, 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 fans Istanbul has ample shopping centers like the Grand Bazaar Mahmutpasa Bazaar, the Egyptian Bazaar, the Galleria Ataköy and the Akmerkez that even won accolades for being the best in Europe as well as worldwide.