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From left to right: The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Seraglio Point consisting of the Topkapı Palace and the Sea Walls, and the Galata Tower at far right, across the Golden Horn
Location of Column of Constantine in Istanbul The Column of Constantine ( Turkish : Çemberlitaş Sütunu ; Greek : Στήλη του Κωνσταντίνου Α΄ ; Latin : Columna Constantini ) is a monumental column commemorating the dedication of Constantinople by Roman emperor Constantine the Great on 11 May 330 AD.
According to Pliny the Elder Byzantium was first known as Lygos. [1] The origin and meaning of the name are unknown. Zsolt suggested it was etymologically identitical to the Greek name for the Ligures and derived from the Anatolian ethnonym Ligyes, [2] a tribe that was part of Xerxes' army [3] and appeared to have been neighbors to the Paphlagonians. [4]
This list of museums and monuments in Istanbul, Turkey, includes the relevant architectural entities within Istanbul's city limits. (in alphabetical order; Turkish-language name in parentheses where appropriate)
View of the Golden Horn and the historic peninsula of Istanbul from the Galata Tower.. There are several theories concerning the origin of the name Galata.The Greeks believe that the name comes either from Galatai (meaning "Gauls"), as the Celtic tribe of Gauls were thought to have camped here during the Hellenistic period before settling into Galatia in central Anatolia; [citation needed] or ...
The architecture of Istanbul describes a large mixture of structures which reflect the many influences that have made an indelible mark in all districts of the city. The ancient part of the city (the historic peninsula) is still partially surrounded by the Walls of Constantinople , erected in the 5th century by Emperor Theodosius II to protect ...
Istanbul experienced especially rapid growth during the second half of the 20th century, with its population increasing tenfold between 1950 and 2000. [189] This growth was fueled by internal and international migration. Istanbul's foreign population with a residence permit increased dramatically, from 43,000 in 2007 [190] to 856,377 in 2019 ...
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