ABOUT ISTANBUL
The city was founded as Byzantium (Greek: Βυζάντιον, Byzantion) in the 7th century BCE by Greek settlers from Megara. In 330 CE, the Roman emperor Constantine the Great made it his imperial capital, renaming it first as New Rome (Greek: Νέα Ῥώμη, Nea Rhomē; Latin: Nova Roma) and then as Constantinople (Constantinopolis) after himself.In 1930, the city's name was officially changed to Istanbul, the Turkish rendering of εἰς τὴν Πόλιν (romanized: eis tḕn Pólin; 'to the City'), the appellation Greek speakers used since the 11th century to colloquially refer to the city.
The city served as an imperial capital for almost 1600 years: during the Roman/Byzantine (330-1204), Latin (1204–1261), late Byzantine (1261–1453), and Ottoman (1453–1922) empires. The city grew in size and influence, eventually becoming a beacon of the Silk Road and one of the most important cities in history. The city played a key role in the advancement of Christianity during Roman/Byzantine times, hosting four of the first seven ecumenical councils before its transformation to an Islamic stronghold following the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 CE—especially after becoming the seat of the Ottoman Caliphate in 1517. In 1923, after the Turkish War of Independence, Ankara replaced the city as the capital of the newly formed Republic of Turkey.
Istanbul has surpassed London and Dubai to become the most visited city in the world, with more than 20 million foreign visitors in 2023. The historic centre of Istanbul is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city hosts the headquarters of numerous Turkish companies, accounting for more than thirty percent of the country's economy.
- Hagia sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
- Süleymaniye Mosque
- Beylerbeyi Palace
- Hippodrome Of Constantinople
- Walls Of Constantinople
- Galata Tower
- Indulge In Turkish Delight
- Belly Dancing And Whirling Dervishes
- Istiklal Street
- Topkapi Palace
- Archaeological Museum
- Eat With The Locals
- Visit A Local Family
- Ortakoy – Where To Go In Istanbul For Nightlife
- Ortakoy Mosque
- Sip Turkish Coffee
- Walk Across The Galata Bridge
- Cruise The Bosphorus
- Take The Local Commuter Ferry
- Basilica Cistern
- Visit A Turkish Bath
- Istanbul Modern
- Dolmabahce Palace
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