History of Istanbul
Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul; historically known as Constantinople) is the largest city in Turkey, serving as the country’s economic, cultural and historic hub. The city straddles the Bosporus Strait, lying in both Europe and Asia, and has a population of over 15 million residents, comprising 19% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is the most populous European city and the world’s 15th largest city. The city was founded as Byzantium (Greek: Βυζάντιον, Byzantion) in… Read More »