With its strategic location on the Bosphorus peninsula between the Balkans and Bosphorus and the Mediterranean, Istanbul has been associated with major political, religious and artistic events for ...

Built as Byzantium, and then renamed Constantinople, Istanbul officially received its present name on this day in 1930.

Byzantine-era monuments in Istanbul, Turkey, formerly the Byzantine capital city known as Constantinople, are being covered ...

From the ancient walls of Constantinople to the bustling markets and modern skyscrapers, Istanbul is a city of contrasts. Visitors can experience the city's unique blend of East and West ...