| istanbul2.jpg[640×427] ●トルコ共和国(TURKEY:1983) イスタンブール歴史地区( Historic Areas of Istanbul )85/12/06,C Publishing origin | |
| istanbul08.jpg[444×648] , that İstanbul became its official name. According to some sources, the name İstanbul is derived from the Greek term stin poli, meaning to the city or in the city. the palace Stambul is dominated by the great palace complex of Topkapý Sarayý, begun by Sultan Muhammad II in 1459 and added to by later Ottoman sultans. The palace is now Turkey's Publishing origin | |
| turkey1913-Istanbul-Suleym[333×225] Soon after, however, Istanbul entered a period of slow and steady decline. The Ottoman Empire grew weaker as the sultans became less effective leaders. Istanbul was the site of several Publishing origin | |
| istanbul13.jpg[337×504] gateway to the complex a garden fountain inside Publishing origin | |
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| istanbul02.jpg[439×576] a tourist diversion veiled dancer Publishing origin | |
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| istanbul10.jpg[720×258] Istanbul city overview Istanbul , formerly Constantinople, city in northwestern Turkey, the only city in the world that sits astride two continents—Europe and Asia. Istanbul is the Publishing origin |