Tourism in Turkey important tourism spots not only in Turkey but also in the world. There are thousands of hotels and other tourist-oriented industries in the city, catering to both vacationers and visiting professionals. Turkey's largest city and metropolis and a leading global city, Istanbul, has a number of major attractions derived from its historical status as capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. These include the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the "Blue Mosque"), the Hagia Sophia, the Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, the Dolmabahçe Palace, the Galata Tower, the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Bazaar, and the Pera Palace Hotel. Istanbul has also recently
Galata (horse) the time was Sir Mark Wood's mare Lucetta, who had won the race as a three-year-old in 1830. Galata, ridden by Arnull, was made the 1/3 betting favourite. She quickly opened up a lead of a hundred yards over her older rival, and won without being challenged. Galata was scheduled to run a five furlong match race against a horse named Crutch on 15 October, but was able to win a prize of £200 without racing when her opponent was withdrawn by his owner. Galata remained in training as a five-year-old but failed to reproduce her earlier success. At the