Turkey - 伊斯坦堡 Istanbul

 The Ottoman sultans ruled from the Topkapı Palace for centuries

Istanbul, historically known every 2nd Byzantium in addition to Constantinople (see the names of Istanbul for farther information) is the largest metropolis of Turkey. According to the address-based nativity recording organization of the Turkish Statistical Institute, the metropolitan municipality (province) of the metropolis had a population of 13.26 1 1000 k every 2nd of 2010, which is 17.98% of Turkey's population in addition to the largest inward Europe earlier Moscow.



The waterfront yalıs on the Bosphorus are amidst the nearly noticeable traits of Istanbul's cityscape
 The concluding census information from 2000 puts its proper population at 8.8 million. Istanbul is a megacity, also every 2nd the cultural, economic, in addition to fiscal centre of Turkey. It is located on the Bosphorus Strait in addition to encompasses the natural harbour known every 2nd the Golden Horn, inward the northwest of the country. It extends both on the European (Thrace) in addition to on the Asian (Anatolia) sides of the Bosphorus, in addition to is thereby the alone metropolis inward the globe that is situated on ii continents. Istanbul is a designated alpha globe city.





During its long history, Istanbul has served every 2nd the working capital alphabetic lineament of the Roman Empire (330–395), the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire (395–1204 in addition to 1261–1453), the Latin Empire (1204–1261), in addition to the Ottoman Empire (1453–1922). When the Republic of Turkey was proclaimed on 29 Oct 1923, Ankara, which had previously served every 2nd the headquarters of the Turkish national travail during the Turkish War of Independence, was chosen every 2nd the novel Turkish State's capital.


A mix of sometime in addition to new, every 2nd roads straightaway go through the arches of the 4th-century Valens Aqueduct.

 Istanbul was chosen every 2nd a articulation European Capital of Culture for 2010 in addition to the European Capital of Sports for 2013. Istanbul is currently bidding to host the 2020 Summer Olympics. The historic areas of the metropolis were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List inward 1985.


View of the Galata Bridge spanning the Golden Horn, alongside the Galata Tower inward the background, ca. 1892-1893

The metropolis covers 39 districts of the Istanbul province.

The Hagia Sophia, from Byzantine times, every 2nd it stands today, alongside the minarets added past times the Ottomans

Dolmabahçe Palace, an lawsuit of the Ottoman Baroque architecture
Bosphorus Bridge in addition to the skyline of Istanbul, alongside Levent fiscal district seen at the centre of the frame, in addition to Maslak fiscal district seen at right

View of the Ottoman Neo-Baroque fashion Ortaköy Mosque in addition to the Bosphorus Bridge.

Inside the Church of St. George, the spot of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate



The Armenian Patriarchate



 Bankalar Caddesi inward Galata Istanbul


Maslak fiscal district Istanbul

Levent fiscal district inward Istanbul

İstanbul Üniversitesi

Gate of Galatasaray Lisesi from above

Bosphorus University

Kuleli Istambuł

Basilica Cistern
Istanbul Ataturk Airport International Terminal

Istamboul  Kiziltropak
Haydarpasha educate station

Byzantine remains of a column constitute at Byzantium's acropolis, located today inside the Topkapı Palace complex

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