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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 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: 0.9810570659 Pounds
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By DK Eyewitness
DK Eyewitness Travel
Released: January 21st, 2020
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DK Eyewitness Top 10 Istanbul (Pocket Travel Guide)- Manufacturer: DK Eyewitness Travel
- Brand: DK Eyewitness Travel
- ISBN: 0241407753
- EAN: 9780241407752
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- Formats: Folded Map, Illustrated
- Edition: Reprint
- Number of Pages: 128
- Author: DK Eyewitness
- Publication Date: January 21st, 2020
- Release Date: January 21st, 2020
Physical Description:- Size: 7.56 Inches by 4.06 Inches by 0.36 Inches
- Weight: 0.46517537282 Pounds
- Color: Multicolor
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By Virginia Maxwell
Lonely Planet
Released: June 15th, 2021
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Lonely Planet Istanbul 10 (Travel Guide)- Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
- ISBN: 1786577976
- EAN: 9781786577979
- PartNumber: 61188424
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- 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: 0.67681914434 Pounds
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By Lale Surmen Aran
Rick Steves
Released: March 29th, 2016
Paperback (476 pages)
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Rick Steves Istanbul- Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
- Brand: Rick Steves
- ISBN: 1631213059
- EAN: 9781631213052
- PartNumber: Color and B&W maps, B&W photos throughou
Details:- Paperback
- Edition: 7
- Number of Pages: 476
- Authors: Lale Surmen Aran, Tankut Aran
- Publication Date: March 29th, 2016
- Release Date: March 29th, 2016
Physical Description:- Size: 8.0 Inches by 4.5 Inches by 0.78 Inches
- Weight: 0.85539357656 Pounds
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By DK Travel
DK Eyewitness Travel
Released: June 1st, 2016
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Istanbul (Eyewitness Travel Guides)- Manufacturer: DK Eyewitness Travel
- Brand: DK Eyewitness Travel
- ISBN: 0241208726
- EAN: 9780241208724
- 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: 1.1464037624 Pounds
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By Virginia Maxwell
Lonely Planet
Released: February 21st, 2017
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Lonely Planet Pocket Istanbul 6 (Pocket Guide)- Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
- Brand: Lonely Planet
- ISBNs: 1786572346, 9781786572349
- EAN: 9781786572349
- PartNumber: 44733700
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Folded Map
- Edition: 6
- Number of Pages: 160
- Author: Virginia Maxwell
- Publication Date: February 21st, 2017
- Release Date: February 21st, 2017
Physical Description:- Size: 6.0 Inches by 4.15 Inches by 0.375 Inches
- Weight: 0.36155810968 Pounds
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By Orhan Pamuk
Vintage
Released: July 11th, 2006
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Istanbul: Memories and the City- Manufacturer: Vintage
- Brand: Vintage
- ISBNs: 9781400033881, 1400033888
- EANs: 9781400033881, 8601404323263
- PartNumber: 9781400033881
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Reprint
- Number of Pages: 400
- Author: Orhan Pamuk
- Publication Date: July 11th, 2006
- Release Date: July 11th, 2006
Physical Description:- Size: 7.96 Inches by 5.25 Inches by 0.9 Inches
- Weight: 0.0018298367746 Pounds
- Color: Multicolor
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