Istanbul… Fascinating… Dazzling… Dazzling… It has been the capital of three great civilizations… A city where you will fall in love very easily and leave very hard…
Istanbul… A mosaic of culture and history that has been the subject of songs, poems and novels… It will be very exciting and fun to discover Istanbul, 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. Below you can find useful information about Istanbul.
Byzantine, Constantinople and Istanbul…These three magical names symbolize the dazzling history of Istanbul. Few cities in the world are this 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 first settlement in the city center, known as the Historical Peninsula of Istanbul, was built by the Greeks in BC. It was founded in 685 and was named “Byzantion” here. Historical Peninsula, which has been called by different names by different civilizations throughout history, was first called Dersaadet and then Istanbul during the Ottoman Empire.