Travel with VisaView to Istanbul, a city divided by the Bosphorus with parts of the city in both Asia and Europe. Istanbul was the home to both Emperors and Caliphs. Today the city has seen an amazing amount of growth with its population tripling in 25 years to 12 million. A commercial and cosmopolitan center it has become a popular destination for tourist. Turkey is mostly a Muslim country but a with a secular government. I felt very comfortable in Istanbul and would have enjoyed spending more time there.