Istanbul is one of the oldest cities in history. It is a historical paradise that served as the capital of the Roman Empire, the Latin Empire, the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire. It is a paradise that has hosted different civilizations for thousands of years and contains the historical, religious and cultural heritages of the civilizations it hosts. Today, it is the largest city in Turkey in terms of population and the 22nd largest city in the world. The city was last conquered by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453 and has been one of the most important cities of the Turkish-Islamic civilization ever since. Let's take a look at why this city is so valuable and important.
Istanbul is the only city in the world that is located between two continents, hosting the Bosphorus connecting the European and Asian continents. The historical silk road passes through Istanbul. It contains many historical artifacts from the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Some of these historical artifacts and structures are below.
Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
Harbiye and Military Museum
Grand bazaar
Dolmabahçe Palace
Topkapi palace
Ciragan Palace
Cubuklu Hidiv Pavilion
Galata tower
Basilica Cistern
Gulhane Park
Maiden's Tower
Rumelihisari
Suleymaniye Mosque
Turkish Islamic Museum
Maritime Museum
Taksim square
Istiklal Street
Grand Bazaar
The Egyptian Bazaar
New Mosque
Nurosmaniye Mosque
Kilic Ali Pasha Mosque
Eyupsultan
Pierre Loti
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque
Fatih Mosque