Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul, historically also known as Byzantium and Constantinople; is the largest city in Turkey and fifth largest city proper in the world with a population of 12.8 million. Istanbul is also a megacity, as well as the cultural, economic, and financial centre of Turkey. The city covers 39 districts of the Istanbul province. It is located on the Bosphorus Strait and encompasses the natural harbour known as the Golden Horn, in the northwest of the country. It extends both on the European (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia) sides of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only metropolis in the world that is situated on two continents.
In its long history, Istanbul has served as the capital city of the Roman Empire (330–395), the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire (395–1204 and 1261–1453), the Latin Empire (1204–1261), and the Ottoman Empire (1453–1922). The city was chosen as joint European Capital of Culture for 2010.
View of Istanbul
The Bosphorus Bridge connecting Europe and Asia
Turkey's national flower
Rumelihisari (Rumeli Fortress)
Main entrance to Topkapi Palace
The Walled Obelisk
The Serpent Column
Obelisk of Theodosius
Galata Tower
The Byzantine Church of Hagia Sophia
Saint Antoine catholic church
The Yerebatan Sarnici (Basilica Cistern)
Grand Bazaar entrance
Obama's recommendation
Floating restaurant
Trump towers under construction
Football Stadium
Tasksim Tunel
Satellite dish for sale
Street surveillance camera
Seagull flying over Bosphorus strait
