Istanbul

Luigi in Istanbul in DOS version.

Map of Istanbul.

Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) is the largest city and the former capital of Turkey. Appearing in the PC versions of Mario is Missing!, Luigi can enter the first door of the fifth floor to enter Istanbul. In the game, its mayor is Mayor A. Cheever.

Koopas stole three artifacts from Istanbul: the Turkish towel from the Harem Baths from Topkapi Museum, the tile from the Blue Mosque, and the Turkish Flag from Galata Bridge, respectively.

Information

Person	Quote
PC version
	"This country's a bridge linking Europe to Asia. Its cultures and weather are exotic enough to amaze ya." "I hope that Turks are more than forgiving when Americans dig into that bird come Thanksgiving."
	"I came to Istanbul to Bosporus where the Turks were well-dressed and looked very prosperous." "We took the ferry boat from Europe to Asia in twenty minutes!"
	"For centuries Istanbul was the center of the world. When Ankara was named the capital my hair curled." "You're between Asia and Europe. You'd better learn Turkish, it's the only language here."
	"Istanbul was Constantinople, Ankara was Angora. But Turkey's been Turkey for 10,000 years, maybe even more-a." "This country is a major force in Asia Minor."
	"You're in the original capital of the Ottoman and Byzantine empires…Istanbul."

Newspaper

Diamond Disaster Averted

While searching for his missing brother Mario in Amsterdam, Luigi prevented the theft of millions of dollars worth of diamonds from the Amsterdam Diamond Center. The grateful Mayor said, "He came, he cleaned, he left. We hardly even got to thank him."

Turtle Trouble

After the defeat of Iggy Koopa at his castle in Antarctica, Bowser has stepped up his efforts to wreak worlwide woe. A large influx of tiptoeing turtles appears to be related to the recent thefts of items from the Harem Baths, the Blue Mosque and the Galata Bridge. Sketches of the suspects start on page 3.

Lightfingers on the Loose

	Scene of crime: the Topkapi Museum Artifact: the Turkish towel from the Harem Baths Reward: $1350 Bonus: $0
	Scene of crime: the Blue Mosque Artifact: the Blue Mosque tile Reward: $2700 Bonus: $0
	Scene of crime: the Galata Bridge Artifact: the Turkish Flag Reward: $1980 Bonus: $3600