One of Istanbul’s most significant symbols, Hagia Sophia, one of the most important masterpieces of world architecture.
In this article you will find Istanbul in a nutshell with its history, currency, tipping, internet and more...
Istanbul has got lots of specialities. Over 2500 years of history, culture, traditions, amazing landmarks, entertaining nightlife and...
For more than 1500 years Istanbul has been one of the most important cities in the world. İstanbul attracts visitors from around the...
Istanbul is a historical place and has got lots of museums that can show you Istanbul's history.
After the end of the invasion, Istanbul entered a new era with the declaration of the republic.
After the First World War, the Ottoman Empire was defeated with its allies. After the Mondros Armistice was signed, a fleet of 55 ships...
Constitutional Period started with the dethroning of Sultan Abdülaziz in August 31, 1876. In place of Sultan Abdülaziz, Abdülhamid...
November 3, 1839 was the beginning of a new period in Istanbul.
The Tulip Age of Ottoman Empire took its name from the enthusiasm of palace residents and prosperous families to grow tulips in the...
The period of 46 years, between 1520 and 1566 when Kanuni Sultan Süleyman reigned the Empire, was a period of expansion for Istanbul,...
Istanbul was rapidly taken under control after the conquest of Constantinople. It was announced that Byzantine Greeks could practice...
Wouldn’t you like some Borani-i hassa? And maybe some cantaloupe stuffing? Or would you rather have some Tutmaç soup as a starter?
In 1453, the seventh sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Mehmed the Conqueror, finally conquered Constantinople, a city dreamed of by many...
In the Seventh Century B.C.E., the Megarians, following the advice of the Delphic Oracle, founded a city by the name of Byzantium in...
