Istanbul------Asia or Europe?

[EHM-1821 Javier]

I am making a flight within these few days from Istanbul
and i wondered,
"Since Istanbul is partly in Europe,partly in Asia,Which side is LTBA considered to be in?"

Pls tell me if you know if it is considered Asia or Europe:s

[EHM-1539 Pierre]

Eurasia.

[EHM-1001 Robert]

I think it is on the European side of Istanbul.

[EHM-1821 Javier]

i meant if i depart or arrive there, will it be counted for the european pilot award?:|

[EHM-1539 Pierre]

1 country is not much. At worst it'll be one more flight to make.

[EHM-1651 Christian]

Well since Ankara the capitol of Turkey is a part of the European tour and by completing the Eurpean tour give you the Cobalt award I assume that turkey is recogniced as a part of europe as they want to be...

[EHM-1328 Willem]

Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, and the most important city . It is located on the Bosphorus,
The west side is european and east side is asian,

Ankara is on asian side and actual its  not a capitol city off europe, but its on the EHM tours A-110, so  for the award its counts.

And politcal Turkey isn't part off europe, in 2004 started opening of accession talks between Turkey and EU.

Willem, EHM1328

[EHM-1539 Pierre]

Geographically speaking (and historically speaking too) Istanbul is half european, half asian you can't tell which it is.