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History and Landmarks of Istanbul's Old City
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- Location and Overview
- Old City is located on European side of Bosporus Strait
- Area includes Sultanahmet, Fatih and Balat neighbourhoods
- Sultanahmet is heart of old Istanbul with iconic landmarks
- Historical Development
- Constantine the Great made Constantinople Roman Empire's capital
- Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople in 1453
- City became Ottoman capital after conquest
- Notable Landmarks
- Blue Mosque features 20,000 blue tiles and 43-metre dome
- Hagia Sophia converted from Byzantine to mosque in 2020
- Topkapi Palace housed Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years
- Basilica Cistern supplied water to Constantinople
- Modern Features
- Golden Horn harbour serves as strategic port
- Grand Bazaar offers 4,000 shops and daily market
- Archaeological Museum displays ancient artifacts
- Area remains popular tourist destination with historic buildings