Reading the 36 hours in Istanbul article convinced me to go due to various aspects of the city that you wouldn’t normally find anywhere else. Services from simple tourist guides to waiters seemed professional and enthusiastic about their job.what truly interested me was the seafood cuisine and the various multicultural diverse cuisine that you can find all over the city. The final reason why I was convinced was due to the shore front restaurants with both a beautiful and relaxing view and also delicious looking food.