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Istanbul. / 41.01361°N 28.95500°E / 41.01361; 28.95500. Istanbul [a] is the largest city in Turkey, straddling the Bosporus Strait, the boundary between Europe and Asia. It is considered the country's economic, cultural and historic capital. The city has a population of over 15 million residents, comprising 19% of the population of ...
The new Istanbul Airport replaced the old Atatürk Airport. The new Istanbul airport is one of the biggest airports in the world in terms of passenger traffic. In November 2022, a street bombing in Istanbul's lively Istiklal Avenue killed six people and wounded over 80.
21 de mai. de 2024 · The old walled city of Istanbul stands on a triangular peninsula between Europe and Asia.Sometimes as a bridge, sometimes as a barrier, Istanbul for more than 2,500 years has stood between conflicting surges of religion, culture, and imperial power.
- Blake Ehrlich
Constantine the Great began to build a new Rome in 324 and in 330 it was consecrated as Constantinople, becoming the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, known as the Byzantine Empire. For its inhabitants, it was always a Roman capital. Built upon seven hills, as Rome was, it was divided into fourteen regions ten of which were inside the walls.
The Ottoman Empire (1453–1922) After being considerably weakened, Constantinople was officially conquered by the Ottomans, led by Sultan Mehmed II on May 29, 1453, after a 53-day siege. During the siege, the last Byzantine emperor, Constantine XI, died while defending his city. Almost immediately, Constantinople was declared to be the capital ...
Learn about the history of Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople, from ancient times to the present. Discover how Istanbul became the capital of three empires and a global city with a distinct identity.
Another old nickname of Istanbul is Vasileousa Polis (Queen of Cities) due to its importance and wealth throughout the Middle Ages. In an edict of March 28, 1930, the Turkish authorities officially requested foreigners to cease referring to the city with their traditional non-Turkish names (such as Constantinople) and to adopt İstanbul as the sole name also in the foreign languages.
