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Istanbul, Largest city in Turkey

Istanbul spans two continents, Europe and Asia, separated by the Bosphorus Strait.

Originally founded as Byzantium around 660 BCE, Istanbul served as the capital of three great empires - Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman.

Istanbul is known for its historic landmarks such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the iconic Blue Mosque.

The city's population has expanded rapidly since the 1980s, with roughly 15 million residents today.

Istanbul is the only metropolitan area to span two continents.

Location: Istanbul Province

Inception: May 29, 1453

Population: 15462452

Elevation above the sea: 100 m

Website: ibb.istanbul

Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap

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Istanbul Largest city in Turkey

Istanbul spans two continents, Europe and Asia, separated by the Bosphorus Strait.

Turkey 21.6 km
Istanbul
Istanbul Largest city in Turkey
Turkey 21.6 km
Hagia Sophia Museum in Istanbul, Turkey

The Hagia Sophia is a grand structure with a dome that appears to be miraculously suspended in the air.

Turkey 1.7 km
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia Museum in Istanbul, Turkey
Turkey 1.7 km
Sultan Ahmed Mosque Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey

The Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey.

Turkey 1.5 km
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Sultan Ahmed Mosque Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey
Turkey 1.5 km
Topkapı Palace Palace in Istanbul, Turkey

Topkapi Palace is a large museum in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey.

Turkey 1.9 km
Topkapı Palace
Topkapı Palace Palace in Istanbul, Turkey
Turkey 1.9 km
Maiden's Tower Tower in Istanbul, Turkey

The Maiden's Tower, also known as Leander's Tower, stands on a small islet located at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait.

Turkey 3.9 km
Maiden's Tower
Maiden's Tower Tower in Istanbul, Turkey
Turkey 3.9 km
Walls of Constantinople Ancient city walls in Turkey

The Walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople since its founding as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.

Turkey 3.4 km
Walls of Constantinople
Walls of Constantinople Ancient city walls in Turkey
Turkey 3.4 km
Basilica Cistern Underground cistern in Istanbul, Turkey

The Basilica Cistern is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul.

Turkey 1.5 km
Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern Underground cistern in Istanbul, Turkey
Turkey 1.5 km
Galata Tower Medieval stone tower in Istanbul, Turkey.

The Galata Tower is a nine-story tower that provides panoramic views of the historic city of Istanbul and its surrounding areas.

Turkey 2.1 km
Galata Tower
Galata Tower Medieval stone tower in Istanbul, Turkey.
Turkey 2.1 km
Dolmabahçe Palace Ottoman imperial palace in Istanbul.

Dolmabahçe Palace is a grand 19th-century building located on the European coast of the Bosphorus strait.

Turkey 4.8 km
Dolmabahçe Palace
Dolmabahçe Palace Ottoman imperial palace in Istanbul.
Turkey 4.8 km
Grand Bazaar Marketplace in Istanbul, Turkey

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world.

Turkey 646 m
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar Marketplace in Istanbul, Turkey
Turkey 646 m
Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge Suspension bridge in Turkey

The Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge is a bridge for rail and motor vehicle transit over the Bosphorus strait, to the north of two existing suspension bridges in Istanbul, Turkey.

Turkey 25 km
Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge
Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge Suspension bridge in Turkey
Turkey 25 km
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