Istanbul both Ancient and Modern | Into the Outside

Istanbul also has malls, including a shiny new mall that is only two years old which boasts every modern store imaginable, There are Adidas, Starbucks, DKNY and bebe chains inside the spacious and popular shopping center. ... Today Istanbul and Turkey still serves as a gateway between the East and West. As an Islamic Democracy, the only one in the world, Turkey is vital to connect the Western Democracies and the Middle East Islamic countries. ...