Asia
Istanbul
no articleGoing there, being there
à Istanbul
Coming from
d'Istanbul
Why
Istanbul is a city name, and a city takes à, with no article: à Istanbul.
The people
un Stambouliote, une Stambouliote
Example
Les bateaux traversent le détroit à Istanbul.
Boats cross the strait in Istanbul.
Worth knowing
The noun looks nothing like the city's name: un Stambouliote, une Stambouliote.
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