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Columbus, the largest city and capital of the U.S. state of Ohio, is also the country’s 15th largest city. The city which lies at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers was founded in 1812 and is named after the famous explorer Christopher Columbus. The summers in the city are hot and muggy, while the winters are cold and at night time dry. The major tourist attractions consist of the Columbus Museum of Art, the Wexner Center for the Arts, the Franklin Park Conservatory, COSI, and the Ohio History Center. The tobacco, financial services, fashion, food, education, healthcare, technology, and the tourism industries make up Columbus’ diverse economy. The city, with its symbolic architecture, museums, parks, and gardens, provide many attractive options for tourists.

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has a worldwide reputation for having an exciting animal collection of Siberian tigers, cheetahs, polar bears, and kangaroos. The Zoombezi Bay water park is the second port of call for travellers visiting the zoo. With its ecological diversity and natural beauty, Whetstone Park’s 13 acre rose garden called the Park of Roses rightfully grabs attention and appeals to nature lovers. In short, Columbus’ history, culture and nature offers tourists the opportunity to have a pleasant trip.

Excluding San Francisco and Seattle, the John Glenn Columbus International Airport connects travellers to almost all major cities in the U.S. The airport also provides access to Mexico and Canada. The airport is about a 10-minute drive from the city centre; public transportation is also available from the airport to the city centre but is expected to take longer. Istanbul to Columbus flights with at least 1 stopover have a flight duration time starting from 14 hours and 45 minutes.