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Aerial view of the Blue Mosque (foreground) and the Hagia Sophia (background), Istanbul.Introduction to Istanbul, with views of the Hagia Sophia and the Boğazici (Bosporus I) Bridge, as well as street scenes and a traditional dance.Learn about the construction of a rail tunnel (2013) under the Bosporus, 2009 video.The Galata Bridge crosses the Golden Horn, connecting Stamboul, the heart of old Istanbul, to the "new" city of Beyoğlu to the north.Fatih Sultan Mehmed Bridge (Bosporus II) in Istanbul.Ferries crossing the Bosporus, with the Bosporus I (Boğazici) Bridge in the background. 7 September: Istanbul Pogrom: The pogrom drew to a close. The approach from the Golden Horn is steep, and a funicular railway runs between the Galata waterfront and the Pera Plateau.

A lot of kings, sultans and famous people lived in this wonderful city. Historically known as Byzantium and then Constantinople, it was the capital of the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire.

... 25 people are killed and more than 200 injured when two car bombs explode near Istanbul's main synagogue. On the heights are the big hotels and restaurants, the travel bureaus, theatres, the opera house, the consulates, and many Turkish government offices.From the 10th century onward, Galata was an enclave for foreign traders—principally the Genoese—who enjoyed extraterritorial privileges behind their walls. It authorises dispatch of Turkish forces into Kurdish areas of northern Iraq.The headscarf issue divides religious and secularist TurksHundreds of army officers have been tried in connection with alleged coup plots, in what is seen as a blow to the military's powerTurkey shoots down a Russian military jet on Syria bombing mission.

The walls along the Sea of Marmara, which stretch about 5 miles (8 km) from Within the city walls are the seven hills, their summits flattened through the ages but their slopes still steep and toilsome. Around palatial embassies were History, culture, art, music, interesting people.

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Russia, Turkey's second-largest trading partner, imposes economic sanctions.European Union strikes a deal whereby Turkey restricts flow of migrants into Europe, in return for €3bn ($3.17bn) and concessions on stalled EU accession talks.The government also shuts down dozens of media outlets - including 16 TV channels - during a continuing crackdown in the wake of the failed coup attempt.The US president fuels a fringe idea, echoing his past baseless claims about Barack Obama's origins. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox.

THE ÇAMLICA HILL Çamlıca hill is the higgest hill in İstanbul.

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Istanbul straddles the Bosporus strait, one of two waterways that separates the European and Asian parts of Turkey.

Amongst the 4,000+ stalls in Istanbul's famous Grand Bazaar, visitors can watch a flying carpet show.

After the Ottomans took the city in 1453, all foreigners who were not citizens of the empire were restricted to this quarter. 1960: 27 May: 38 officers of Army form a junta and organize the 1960 Turkish coup d'état.

24 June 2019. Intact, these walls had 110 towers and 14 gates.

There is everything in this city whatever you like. Istanbul Pogrom: The Istanbul Pogrom started the process of driving many Greeks and Christians from Turkey. There are a lot of universities, art schools.

Istanbul’s history dates back around three hundred thousand years. The great rivers of Fire, earthquake, riot, and invasion have ravaged Istanbul many times, more than 60 Portions of the walls of Stamboul remain.

Istanbul, largest city and principal seaport of Turkey. These are external links and will open in a new windowThe PKK - Kurdistan Workers Party - is a rebel group fighting for an independent Kurdish state within TurkeyParliament decides not to allow deployment of US forces ahead of war in Iraq but allows US use of Turkish air space. In 324 Istanbul became the capital of the Roman Empire after Emperor Constantin moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium (Istanbul). Istanbul was the capital of two of the greatest empires of not only their times but also in history: Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) and Ottoman Empire. Only short sections of their 30-foot- (9-metre-) high masonry still remain along the Golden Horn. ... Search through the entire ancient history timeline.