Istanbul

Istanbul (also referred to as Constantinpole) was the capital of the Ottoman Empire after it fell to the the Ottoman Turks led by Mehmed II in 1453. Before this it was capital of the Byzantine or Eastern Roman Empire. Known for its unique architectural designs, Istanbul was made famous for its multi-minoret mosques called selatin. It also contains the Suleimaniye Mosque, built in 1557, which is currently the largest in the world.

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