Istanbul is Istanbul of course and nobody denies that. But we Greeks still call it Constantinoupoli, which is its original name. Constantinos is the Roman emperor who built it in the 4th century AD to transfer there from Rome the capital of the Roman Empire. Constantinoupoli means city of Constantinos. Everybody has the right to call a country or city by its historical name.This is about history and history alone and it has nothing to do with modern politics.
You are a little confused....We never say that Instabul is not Instabul or smt like that...we just call it like that as you call us Yunanistan which isn't our name...Constantinoupoli is the historical name of the city!!!Macedonia is Madenonia..but it is a place in Greece..not skopia !!Musulmans in Greece ar Greek citizens they can vote and they have all rights of being Greek !!and as you know you can be a Turk and a Greek the same time....!!Have a nice day!!
The Byzantines used the name "ISTINBOLI" ,which means "IN THE TOWN" to explain that it refers to the Constantinopoli.Istinboli became Istanbul,this is the same thing,but for centuries it was Constantinupoli.
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lyoizisi 2 years ago
Istanbul is Istanbul of course and nobody denies that. But we Greeks still call it Constantinoupoli, which is its original name. Constantinos is the Roman emperor who built it in the 4th century AD to transfer there from Rome the capital of the Roman Empire. Constantinoupoli means city of Constantinos. Everybody has the right to call a country or city by its historical name.This is about history and history alone and it has nothing to do with modern politics.
With cordial regards.
sunshine3113 2 years ago
the word "istanbul" is also derives from the greek phrase "εἰς τὴν Πόλιν"istinbolin
caryndude 2 years ago
it derives from the Greek phrase "εἰς τὴν Πόλιν" [istinˈbolin]
caryndude 2 years ago
Istanbul is not Istanbul, Macedonia is not Macedonia - Turks in Greece are not Turks - and they say Turks are in denial? LOL go figure
godaddysucks 2 years ago
You are a little confused....We never say that Instabul is not Instabul or smt like that...we just call it like that as you call us Yunanistan which isn't our name...Constantinoupoli is the historical name of the city!!!Macedonia is Madenonia..but it is a place in Greece..not skopia !!Musulmans in Greece ar Greek citizens they can vote and they have all rights of being Greek !!and as you know you can be a Turk and a Greek the same time....!!Have a nice day!!
tikerbellfairy 2 years ago
I will call it Istanbul as soon as you tell me WHAT IT MEANS IN TURKISH
Istanbul is your lame attempt to pronounce Constantinople
Just like BURSA is your attempt to pronounce Prusa
EFESS is your attempt to pronounce Efessos etch.
Not my fault Mongolian invaders cant speak properly
unmarkedX 2 years ago
every greek candidate pays a visit to the The ECUMENICAL Patriarch of CONSTANTINOPLE... sth like a tradition of the last 5 years?
LDLchol 2 years ago
Sakis Rouvas : 13th God of Olympus!!!
VOTE FOR HIM IN THE ESC 2009!!
HE'S SIMPLY THE BEST!!!;D
tania23104 2 years ago 6
Sakis is the true winner!
A greek GOD!<3
12 point from your biggest fan in Sweden!
Milkshakevanilla 2 years ago 6
like it or not like it....... it is ISTANBUL...... please get real..
adahali 2 years ago
relax my friend.
how do you call Thessaloniki in turkish? What about Komotini?
antivlakeia 2 years ago
The Byzantines used the name "ISTINBOLI" ,which means "IN THE TOWN" to explain that it refers to the Constantinopoli.Istinboli became Istanbul,this is the same thing,but for centuries it was Constantinupoli.
milagi19 2 years ago
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not constantinople! ISTANBUL.. since 1453!
avrupayakali 2 years ago