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| Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Istanbul - Constantinople - ByzantiumIstanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Welcome to our Website - This page contains informations and pictures about Istanbul. Istanbul, historicaly knows as Byzantion and Konstaniople is the most fazsinating City in Turkey. Istanbul covers a total area of 1,530 square kilometers, which today are over 15 million inhabitants (1970, 2 million). Annual growth is at 150,000 - estimated 350,000 people. This makes it the largest city in Turkey (Ankara 3 million inhabitants) and the largest seaport of Turkey is also in Istanbul. It combines the only metropolis in the world two continents (Europe & Asia) and is located on the banks of the Bosphorus (Bogaz), the strait between the Sea of Marmara in the south and the Black Sea in the north of Istanbul. Town Mayor Kadir Topbas is from the ruling AK Party. This is car number plate 34, the telephone area code is 0212 for the European part and 0216 for the Asian. Every year about 11 million tourists visit this city. History: Istanbul, with its three thousand years of history one of the oldest existing cities in the world. She was the only city in the three empires served as its capital. (Eastern Roman Empire, Byzantium, Ottoman Empire), Istanbul is the second Rome (Eastern Roman Empire) and Pearl of the Orient. The oldest part of town is the Sultan Ahmet district. Here are places like the Hagia Sophia, Yerebaten cisterns, the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), Topkapi Palace, Harem and its Gülhanepark (Rose Park of the sultans). This is part of Istanbul since 1985 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Religion: The majority of Istanbul, about 89%, believe in Islam. The remaining 11% are Christians, Jews and other believers. The Greek Orthodox Christian Patriarchart and he have Jewish Haham basi-based in Istanbul. Economics: Over 80% of all economic and industrial sectors are represented Turkey in Istanbul. Istanbul is the main artery of Turkey. The textile industry, leather and shoe factories are paramount. And Levent Sisli district as are the commercial and shopping district in Istanbul. Seven universities in this city.
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