1 Have your earlobes pierced by someone who is experienced and understands sterile technique. Piercing by someone inexperienced can result in infections or a cosmetically poor result. 2  The initial posts should be 14-carat gold or stainless steel.  Do not remove the posts for 6 weeks.
Istanbul (/ËÉªstÃ¦nËbÊl/ or /ËÉªstÃ¦nËbuËl/ or /ÉªËstÃ¦nbÊl/; Turkish: Ä°stanbul [isËtÉnbuÉ«] ( listen)), historically known as Constantinople and Byzantium, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center.
About Istanbul. 1  Satellite view is showing Istanbul, the largest city, a seaport and the cultural and financial center of Turkey. The city is located in the northwest of the country at the Bosporus (or Istanbul) strait, which connects the Black Sea with the Marmara Sea. Istanbul is ranked as an Alpha World City, according to GaWC.