It straddles the mighty Bosphorus River as the link between Europe and Asia, and Istanbul possesses an imposing presence that few cities in the world can match. Walking through the main entrance into the Blue Mosque, and among the hordes of people filing through, even the local people are looking upwards and gawping in awe. For more information, please go to http://www.ultimatetravelmagazine.com/holidays/romantic-getaways-ancient-istanbul/