Twenty million people flew to Istanbul last year.
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Theres something distinctly magical about the soft light of Istanbul.
Perhaps thats part of the reason more than 20 million people flew to the ancient Turkish city in 2023.
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Or, maybe its for sights like the Hagia Sophia.
And I mean, come on, of course, people also go for the baklava.
Whatever the reason, people truly seem to be flocking to Istanbul.
Istanbul tops the list for the number of International arrivals in 2023 with 26 percent growth year-on-year.
Rounding out the top five is the beachside Turkish city of Antalya, followed by Paris in fifth.
And 2024 may be a bigger year than ever fortravel to Istanbuland the entire nation.
