2 Continents 1 City: CONSTANTINOPLE

CONSTANTINOPLE was the capital city of the Roman Empire (330–395), the Byzantine Empire (395–1204 and 1261–1453), the brief Crusader state known as the Latin Empire (1204–1261), and the Ottoman Empire (1453–1922). This metropolis located between the Black Sea and Marmara Sea and with the BOSPHORUS Straight cutting through its center, has been the center of many civilizations throughout the ages as a result of its geographical location. ISTANBUL, which formerly belonged to the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, is now the Turkish Republic's most important city from a cultural and economic perspective. Istanbul is the only city in the world standing upon 2 continents, Asia and Europe, wi...View all