İstanbul Tarihi Yarımada / Haliç Gezilecek Yerler İstanbul Tarihi Yarımada / Haliç
at a glance
Istanbul, a settlement since the 6th century BC, began to gain importance in 312 when Constantine became Roman Emperor and declared the peninsula the capital. Istanbul, which had been a settlement for a century, began to gain importance when Constantine became Roman Emperor in 312 and declared the peninsula the capital. From that day on, the city, known as Constantinople, became a center that would eventually become the favorite of the world. Constantinople, which had been the center of Christianity for more than a thousand years, entered a new era with the conquest of Sultan Mehmed in 1453. Istanbul, which remained the capital until the fall of the Ottoman Empire, was named Constantinople or Dersaadet during the Ottoman period. The name Istanbul was officially given in 1930. This fascinating city, home to people of many religions and races, holds many mysteries along with its cosmopolitan structure, historical and geopolitical significance. You will feel this mystery as you stroll through the historic streets of Samatya, the towers of the Yedikule Prison, inside the Hagia Sophia Mosque or in the garden of the Topkapı Palace.
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