Istanbul and Athens… Two mesmerizing and beautiful cities that are full of history. There are a lot of things that make you want to visit those places. While Istanbul is a great metropolis with...
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1 City 2 different districts. Taksim and Istanbul Old City, namely Sultanahmet. Both are the most crowded places in Istanbul, but they are the most much-frequented places for tourists. But there is a...
Istanbul, the first city that comes to mind when it comes to Turkey, has been under siege throughout history and has been a city that fascinates all people. Istanbul is the most beautiful city in...
Mehmet II or Mehmet the Conqueror (Fatih Sultan Mehmet in Turkish) is one of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire. In historical sources, his name is mentioned in the form of Muhammad, like the other...
The 1999 Istanbul Earthquake is a 7.6 magnitude earthquake that took place near the Gölcük district of Kocaeli at 03:01:40 on August 17, 1999. Due to the 37-second 1999 Istanbul Earthquake, 17...
How Istanbul Was Conquered: The History of the Conquest of Istanbul
The Conquest of Istanbul was carried out on May 29, 1453, by the Ottoman sultan of the period, 21-year-old Mehmet II, and the Janissary Army under his command. With the conquest of Istanbul, the...
