{"id":247404,"date":"2023-01-07T03:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/?p=247404"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","slug":"our-travel-guide-istanbul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/destination\/our-travel-guide-istanbul\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Istanbul travel guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Discover with us Istanbul, the cultural capital of Turkey.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Rich of a legendary past, the cultural capital of Turkey is located between the West and the East. Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, is described as the jewel of a thousand and one nights. The city that was first called Byzantium, then Constantinople, has been called Istanbul since 1930.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Situated on a cape overlooking the European shore of the Bosphorus Strait, Constantinople enjoyed an advantageous defensive position. Moreover, it was located at the crossroads of land and sea routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It was first Greek, then Roman and then Ottoman. The eventful history of Istanbul has made it an architectural marvel today. The Bosphorus Strait separates the city into two sides, one European and the other Asian. Some historical areas of the city are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city is full of mosques, museums, palaces, churches, markets, but also beautiful coastal landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Istanbul has the largest urban area in the country, with about 15 million inhabitants. The city is also known as the city of seven hills, or “the second Rome”, and is therefore one of the most important megacities in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the city is vast, we recommend that you plan your stay in Istanbul well by choosing to sleep in an area according to your main interests (cultural visits, nightlife, shopping, etc).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to get to Istanbul with Aeroplan points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From Montreal, there are no direct flights to Istanbul with Air Canada. A stopover is necessary to get there and you have to complete the flight with the partners Turkish Airlines or Lufthansa, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the time of year, you can travel to Istanbul with your Aeroplan points<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, for a vacation to Istanbul in September 2023, 80,000 Aeroplan points and $200<\/strong> are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Or, use the power of the program and its Aeroplan stop to visit a second city by going to T\u00fcrkiye!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For an additional 5,000 Aeroplan points<\/strong>, visit Milan<\/a> for four days. So you’ll have a two-for-one during your vacation for 85,000 points and $238<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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