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Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul, historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see Names of Istanbul) is Europe's most populous city (the world's 4th largest city proper and 20th largest urban area) and Turkey's cultural and financial center. The city covers 27 districts of the Istanbul province.[2] It is located on the Bosphorus Strait, and encompasses the natural harbor known as the Golden Horn, in the northwest of the country. It extends both on the European (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia) side of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only metropolis in the world which is situated on two continents. In its long history, Istanbul served as the capital city of the Roman Empire (330-395), the 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. The historic areas of Istanbul were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.

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[pelayardunia]

@gakkovakko wrong in two things 1. not Quran but hadith 2. not particularly turks but muslims which the military is the best military and the king is the best king. then it happened to be during ottoman empire. remember that they held islam in their heart not race superiority as in today.

[misternicksir]

it pains me to see the hagia sophia desecrated by the muslims, justinian would turn over in his grave

[TheSubzerogr]

@hudai06 YES...Eις την Πολη ----> is tin poli (to the city)--->istanbul....

ASSHOOOOOOOOOOOLEEEEEEEEEEEEEE­EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

What city asshole?

of KONSTANTINOS

ASSHOOOOOOOOLEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[MrUglyhorse3000]

The architectual appearance of mosques is almost entirely based on byzantine churches. Things are more connected than people want to aknowledge.

[hudai06]

Not Constantinapole..... Here is ISTANBUL, MY ISTANBUL. Istanbul is a dream, a love, a passion....

[iSlash96]

@gounkostass89 turks are not just mongolians

[Chrisani2525]

Constantinople................­....Only! the name of Glory Sacrifice and Purity of Heart.........Long Live Constantinople Long Live the Glory of Christ....HE Will Come BACK...........!

[guidi2005]

@gounkostass89 Must suck to hate so much, I feel bad for you.

[yklocnykl]

glory gayrreek datys gounkostass89

[gounkostass89]

@yklocnykl KONSTANTINOUPOLIS KONSTANTINOUPOLIS KONSTANTINOUPOLIS KONSTANTINOUPOLIS KONSTANTINOUPOLIS KONSTANTINOUPOLIS KONSTANTINOUPOLIS Don't worry glory days are close.. :D

[gounkostass89]

Turks all about violence.. what u can expect from an mongolian race ...they say that greeks does not have histrory hahah even the rocks are Laughing :P but don't worry dirty race the time is close.. you will it your shit and then back to mongolia.. and nations like armenians and kurds will stand up again .. you have really nothing historical you are a mixed up dirty tribes even your fucking flag is a sympol from Byzantine empire hahahah MONGOLIANS .