Istanbul is the most populous city in Turkey as well as its cultural and financial center. Istanbul, located on both sides of the Bosphorus Strait, the narrow strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, is one of the most popular tourist cities for foreign tourists. Istanbul has a population of 12 to 19 million and is also one of the largest cities in Europe and the world, in other words you can find it on both Europe and Asia.
The city of the Empire of Constantinople (Istanbul) with the expansion of the ancient Roman colony of Byzantium by order of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, for nearly a thousand years was the last remaining outpost of the Roman Empire (later called Eastern Rome or Byzantium). It was finally conquered by Sultan Muhammad the Ottoman on May 29, 1453, an event sometimes used to mark the end of the Middle Ages. Istanbul was one of the most important centers for the military struggle that was to dramatically enlarge the Ottoman Empire. In the mid-1500s, Istanbul, with a population of almost half a million, was an important cultural, political and commercial center. Ottoman rule continued until defeat in World War I and Istanbul was occupied by the Allies. When the Republic of Turkey was established in 1923 after the War of Independence, Kemal Ataturk moved the Turkish capital to Ankara. However, Istanbul has continued to expand dramatically. Today, it has a population of about 14 million, and about 400,000 immigrants are added each year. So Istanbul is a historical, industrial, tourist and pleasant city and it is not surprising that Iranian tourists and other countries are interested in traveling to it.
Istanbul has a temperate oceanic climate that is influenced by the climate of two continents, with hot and humid summers and cold, humid and occasionally snowy winters. Istanbul has an average annual rainfall of 844 mm (which is more than London, Dublin or Brussels) and is the wettest in late autumn and winter and the driest in late spring and summer. Although late spring and summer are relatively dry compared to other seasons, the rainfall in these seasons is significant and therefore there is no dry season. There is also negative talk about Istanbul’s climate, which is annual due to the high relative humidity, especially in winter and summer with the cold weather in winter, which is really normal.
Despite the above explanations, we realize that Istanbul is a beautiful and attractive city for tourists, so many Iranians visit it every year. Now the question arises that despite the unrest in Istanbul in the past decades and the presence of coronary heart disease, is it safe to travel to Istanbul? Note that we all know that the existence of cheap shopping malls in Istanbul and its seasonal auctions make every Iranian happy to go to Istanbul.
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If you avoid some parts of Istanbul that are considered somewhat dangerous, it is safe to visit Istanbul. You should note that tourist spots, restaurants, shops and public transportation are the places where most thefts and pickpockets occur, and violent crimes are also present here. In general, if you can avoid public transport pockets, transportation in Istanbul is relatively safe and reliable. If you are driving, you should keep in mind that local drivers in the city are reckless and tend to ignore traffic rules and signs. When it comes to pickpocketing, this is a big concern on the streets of Istanbul, which is a popular tourist destination, so be careful and keep your bags firmly by your side. Places to watch out for pickpockets are Taksim Square, Sultanahmet, Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar in Istanbul. In the case of natural disasters, there have been earthquakes in Turkey, and severe droughts have caused a shortage of tap water in some parts of the region; But in general, Istanbul is considered a safe city.