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Istanbul
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Istanbul is the largest city in
Turkey. It is located on the
Bosphorus strait, and includes parts on both
the European side (Thrace) and the Asian side (Anatolia) - making it
the only city in the world that contains parts in two different continents.
As of
2007,
Istanbul had an estimated population of 11,008,790.
Istanbul has a very long history and has been known during its existence by
a variety of different names (some of which are still in use in some parts of the world)
including
"Byzantium",
"Constantinople",
"Tsarigrad" and
"Stamboul", although since
1930,
the Turkish authorities have requested foreigners to refer to the city
as "Istanbul", including in their own languages. In fact, if you were
to send a letter to the city using any name other than "Istanbul", you
will find that the Turkish postal service will refuse to deliver the letter!
The current city was founded in 324, on the site of the ancient Greek
city of Byzantium, by the
Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, and intended to become the new
capital of the Roman Empire. The city was initially
called "Nova Roma" (New Rome), but after Constantine's
death in 337 it was renamed "Constantinople"
(city of Constantine). The city was the capital of the Eastern
Roman Empire, and later the Byzantine Empire
(except for the period from 1204 to 1261, when it was ruled by
Western European crusaders as the capital of the Latin Empire of Constantinople).
The city remained the capital of the Byzantine Empire until
it was conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1453 - the city
then became the capital of Ottoman Empire, and remained so until
the end of the Ottoman Empire in
1922.
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By Rick Steves & Tankut Aran
Rick Steves
Released: November 19th, 2024
Paperback (432 pages)
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Rick Steves Istanbul: With Ephesus & Cappadocia- Manufacturer: Rick Steves
- ISBN: 1641716193
- EAN: 9781641716192
Details:- Paperback
- Edition: 9
- Number of Pages: 432
- Authors: Rick Steves, Lale Surmen Aran, Tankut Aran
- Publication Date: November 19th, 2024
- Release Date: November 19th, 2024
Physical Description:- Size: 8.0 inches by 4.55 inches by 0.764 inches
- Weight: 0.8377565956 Pounds
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By DK Travel
DK Eyewitness Travel
Released: June 27th, 2023
Multicolor Paperback (128 pages)
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DK Top 10 Istanbul (Pocket Travel Guide)- Manufacturer: DK Eyewitness Travel
- ISBN: 0241617723
- EAN: 9780241617724
- PartNumber: 9780241617724
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Folded Map
- Number of Pages: 128
- Author: DK Travel
- Publication Date: June 27th, 2023
- Release Date: June 27th, 2023
Physical Description:- Size: 7.5 Inches by 4.0 Inches by 0.45 Inches
- Weight: 0.4531 Pounds
- Color: Multicolor
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By Virginia Maxwell
Lonely Planet
Released: June 15th, 2021
Paperback (256 pages)
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Lonely Planet Istanbul (Travel Guide)- Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
- ISBN: 1786577976
- EAN: 9781786577979
- PartNumber: 61188424
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Folded Map
- Edition: 10
- Number of Pages: 256
- Authors: Virginia Maxwell, James Bainbridge
- Publication Date: June 15th, 2021
- Release Date: June 15th, 2021
Physical Description:- Size: 7.75 Inches by 5.1 Inches by 0.625 Inches
- Weight: 0.0 Pounds
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By DK Travel
DK Eyewitness Travel
Released: June 1st, 2016
Flexibound (280 pages)
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Istanbul (Eyewitness Travel Guides)- Manufacturer: DK Eyewitness Travel
- Brand: DK Eyewitness Travel
- ISBNs: 0192853449, 0241208726
- EANs: 9780241208724, 9780192853448
- PartNumber: 25724909
Details:- Product Category: Flexibound
- Edition: 01
- Number of Pages: 280
- Author: DK Travel
- Publication Date: June 1st, 2016
- Release Date: June 1st, 2016
Physical Description:- Size: 8.58266 Inches by 4.96062 Inches by 0.7874 Inches
- Weight: 1.16183612074 pounds
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By Rick Steves
Rick Steves
Released: February 4th, 2025
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On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer- Manufacturer: Rick Steves
- ISBN: 1641716436
- EAN: 9781641716437
Details:- Hardcover
- Edition: 1
- Number of Pages: 256
- Author: Rick Steves
- Publication Date: February 4th, 2025
- Release Date: February 4th, 2025
Physical Description:- Size: 8.8 inches by 5.85 Inches by 0.87 Inches
- Weight: 1.4991433816 Pounds
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By Lale Surmen Aran
Rick Steves
Released: December 22nd, 2020
Paperback (496 pages)
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Rick Steves Istanbul: With Ephesus & Cappadocia- Manufacturer: Rick Steves
- Brand: Rick Steves
- ISBN: 1641713674
- EAN: 9781641713672
Details:- Paperback
- Edition: 8
- Number of Pages: 496
- Authors: Lale Surmen Aran, Tankut Aran
- Publication Date: December 22nd, 2020
- Release Date: December 22nd, 2020
Physical Description:- Size: 7.95 inches by 4.55 inches by 1.0 inches
- Weight: 0.95019234922 Pounds
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By Virginia Maxwell
Lonely Planet
Released: December 24th, 2024
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Lonely Planet Pocket Istanbul (Pocket Guide)- Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
- Brand: Lonely Planet
- ISBN: 1786577992
- EAN: 9781786577993
- PartNumber: 9781786577993
Details:- Paperback
- Edition: 7
- Number of Pages: 200
- Author: Virginia Maxwell
- Publication Date: December 24th, 2024
- Release Date: December 24th, 2024
Physical Description:- Size: 6.0 Inches by 4.2 Inches by 0.5 Inches
- Weight: 0.42328754304 Pounds
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