| Page Views: 1,417 Last Visit to Istanbul: December, 2006 | ISTANBUL by bugulma - last update: Dec 27, 2006 |
In December 2006 I spent several days in Istanbul, celebrating my birthday as well. I liked the city very much, its narrow streets with a lot of people, wonderful architecture. The city is situated in 2 continents and has Orthodox and Muslim stories as well.
The city was founded in 330 AD by Byzanthium Tsa Constantinus the Great as New Rome. After Roman Empire collapse the city became the capital of Eastern Roman Empire (Byzanthium). In 1453 the city was conquered by Ottomans and the city developed in Muslim culture. The city was a capital of Ottoman Empire. In 1923 after revolution and war Turkish Republic appeared and the capital was move in Ankara. Nowadays the city is the biggest in Turkey and one of the biggest city in the world. In the same time it is center of culture, finance and tourism. |
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balhannah Mon Nov 3, 2008 10:15 UTC
I would love to visit Turkey and Istanbul. I like looking at different cemeteries in the world. | Nemorino Tue Jul 24, 2007 22:50 UTC
Great that you saw a good performance of Manon Lescaut by Puccini at the Turkish National Opera. I have only heard one Turkish opera singer so far, but she was very good. (She's the one you read about a few weeks ago on my Heidelberg page.) | Travel2write Wed Jun 27, 2007 06:27 UTC
Interesting facts and great tips and pics! John | TheDiplomat Tue Apr 3, 2007 12:58 UTC
Cool buddy! I am glad that you enjoyed the city very much!! |
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