About Istanbul
Istanbul… Fascinating… Dazzling… Dazzling… It has been the capital of three great civilizations… A city where you dream of falling in love very easily and you will hardly leave…
Istanbul... A mosaic of culture and history that has been the subject of songs, poems and novels... The city of mosques, palaces, parks and mansions, which is unique in the world and dazzling with its historical and cultural texture on the continents of Europe and Asia, will be very exciting and entertaining.
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Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul… These three magical names symbolize the dazzling history of Istanbul. Few cities in the world are as special and exciting to explore. Istanbul has been ruled by 120 kaisers and emperors throughout history and has hosted the three great civilizations mentioned above.
The city center, known as the Historical Peninsula of Istanbul, was the first settlement area, built by the Greeks in BC. It was founded in 685 and was named “Byzantion” here. Historical Peninsula, which has been called with the names of parts by different civilizations throughout history, was first called Dersaadet and then Istanbul during the Ottoman Empire.
Istanbul is interesting. Istanbul fascinates its visitors with its magnificent natural beauties, minarets reaching to the sky, gilded domes, palaces, mansions, museums, parks and gardens, monuments, towers, culture and much more. It is unique in the world with its feature of connecting the continents of Asia and Europe. And especially the extension of Bosphorus-Istanbul Strait users. When the flawless natural beauties of Istanbul are added to the historical monuments of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, a magnificent picture reigns.
Besides Turkey's largest and most popular city, Istanbul is also one of the largest cities in Turkey and the world, with a population of 15 million, in the fields of art, culture and economy.