Intel Turkey was established in 1997 in Istanbul and has been functioning as a liaison office since 1999. Intel Turkey’s office is located in the center of Istanbul, near museums, cafes, bars, cinemas and shopping centers, with the biggest shopping center in the city a mere 10-minute walk away. Sports facilities, including tennis courts and a swimming pool, are also within walking distance. There is a good deal of sightseeing to do in Istanbul, including palaces, mosques, museums, monuments, the Golden Horn, and the Bosphorus strait, a winding waterway that connects Europe to Asia. The best way to view the Bosphorus is on a passenger boat tour.