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[247][unreliable source?] From this flagship festival came the International Istanbul Film Festival and the Istanbul International Jazz Festival in the early 1980s. [174] Istanbul is a migrant city. [222] Istanbul is also famous for its sophisticated and elaborately-cooked dishes of the Ottoman cuisine. 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By the end of 2019, the total length of Istanbul Province's toll motorways network (otoyollar) is 513 km and highways network (devlet yollari) is 327 km, totaling 840 km of expressway roads (minimum 2x2 lanes), excluding secondary roads and urban streets. [284] In 2011, the first and second bridges on the Bosphorus carried 400,000 vehicles each day. [228] Galatasaray SK and Fenerbahçe SK have fared better in international competitions and have won more Süper Lig titles, at 22 and 19 times, respectively. [315] Once all phases are completed in 2025, the airport will be able to accommodate 200 million passengers a year. [e] After the reconquest of 1261, however, some of the city's monuments were restored, and some, like the two Deisis mosaics in Hagia Sofia and Kariye, were created. Small settlements adjacent to major population centers in Turkey, including Istanbul, were merged into their respective primary cities during the early 1980s, resulting in metropolitan municipalities. [311] Private bus companies operate instead. [17] The name is thought to be derived from a personal name, Byzas. Popular during the summer among Istanbulites is Belgrad Forest, spreading across 5,500 hectares (14,000 acres) at the northern edge of the city. The name "Istanbul" was derived from a combination of "Islambol" ("city of Islam" in Turkish) and "eis tin Polin" ("to the City" in Greek) throughout the centuries. Lv 6. [184] Sympathetic to the plight of Sephardic Jews, Bayezid II sent out the Ottoman Navy under the command of admiral Kemal Reis to Spain in 1492 in order to evacuate them safely to Ottoman lands. Bosporus, straight uniting the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara and separating parts of Asian Turkey (Anatolia) from European Turkey. The Fourth Crusade was diverted from its purpose in 1204, and the city was sacked and pillaged by the crusaders. Learn more about the world with our collection of regional and country maps. The highest point in Istanbul is Çamlıca Hill, with an altitude of 288 meters (945 ft). This fault zone, which runs from northern Anatolia to the Sea of Marmara, has been responsible for several deadly earthquakes throughout the city's history. Although the Kurdish presence in the city dates back to the early Ottoman period,[180] the majority of Kurds in the city originate from villages in eastern and southeastern Turkey. [255], TRT-Children is the only TRT television station based in Istanbul. [136] Hagia Sophia stood as the world's largest cathedral in the world until it was converted into a mosque in the 15th century. The former village of Ortaköy is within Beşiktaş and gives its name to the Ortaköy Mosque on the Bosphorus, near the Bosphorus Bridge. [306][307] After Istanbul's Haydarpaşa Terminal opened in 1908, it served as the western terminus of the Baghdad Railway and an extension of the Hejaz Railway; today, neither service is offered directly from Istanbul. [93] The northern half of Istanbul has a higher mean elevation compared to the south coast, with locations surpassing 200 meters (660 ft), and some coasts with steep cliffs resembling fjords, especially around the northern end of the Bosphorus, where it opens up to the Black Sea. [156], With the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and Istanbul Province having equivalent jurisdictions, few responsibilities remain for the provincial government. [144] The city, considered capital of Istanbul Province, is administered by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (MMI), which oversees the 39 districts of the city-province. Environmentalist groups worry that the third bridge will endanger the remaining green areas to the north of Istanbul. [292][293] The Tünel opened in 1875 as the world's second-oldest subterranean rail line (after London's Metropolitan Railway). [141] Government meetings took place here until 1786, when the seat of government was moved to the Sublime Porte. [191], Istanbul, which straddles the strait Bosporus, houses international ports that link Asia and Europe. Because of their restaurants, historic summer mansions, and tranquil, car-free streets, the Prince Islands are a popular vacation destination among Istanbulites and foreign tourists. [167] This growth was fueled by internal and international migration. The confluence of the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus, and the Golden Horn at the heart of present-day Istanbul has deterred attacking forces for thousands of years and remains a prominent feature of the city's landscape.[49]. [needs update] In recent years, Istanbul's educational system has expanded substantially; from 2000 to 2007, the number of classrooms and teachers nearly doubled and the number of students increased by more than 60 percent. Free WiFi and private parking are available on site. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. [citation needed]. [87], Istanbul is in north-western Turkey within the Marmara Region on a total area of 5,343 square kilometers (2,063 sq mi). Turkish name of Constantinople; it developed in Turkish 16c. [273] Sultan Abdülmecid I issued Samuel Morse his first official honor for the telegraph in 1847, and construction of the first telegraph line—between Istanbul and Edirne—finished in time to announce the end of the Crimean War in 1856. [66] He also invited people from all over Europe to his capital, creating a cosmopolitan society that persisted through much of the Ottoman period. Leaving aboard the British warship HMS Malaya on 17 November 1922, he went into exile and died in Sanremo, Italy, on 16 May 1926. 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It handled 61.3 million passengers in 2015, which made it the third-busiest airport in Europe and the eighteenth-busiest in the world in that year. [71] The population of Constantinople was 570,000 by the end of the 18th century. Pliny claims Ligos (Lycos) was the first settlement established in İstanbul. [143], Since 2004, the municipal boundaries of Istanbul have been coincident with the boundaries of its province. Built of porphyry, 35 m (115 ft) high, it came from Heliopolis, erected in 330 CE to inaugurate the new Byzantine capital. [citation needed], Between 2005 and 2011, Istanbul Park racing circuit hosted the annual Formula One Turkish Grand Prix. The crossword clue 'Old name for Istanbul' published 2 time⁄s and has 1 unique answer⁄s on our system. [104][105][106] The humid conditions and the fog tend to dissipate by midday during the summer months, but the lingering humidity exacerbates the moderately high summer temperatures. [256] Istanbul is home to the headquarters of several Turkish stations and regional headquarters of international media outlets. [302][303] With additional destinations around the Sea of Marmara, İDO runs the largest municipal ferry operation in the world. Earn free nights and get our Price Guarantee - booking has never been easier on Hotels.com! [b] The Bosphorus, which connects the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea, divides the city into a European, Thracian side—comprising the historic and economic centers—and an Asian, Anatolian side. [252] Hürriyet, Sabah, Posta and Sözcü, the country's top four papers, are all headquartered in Istanbul, boasting more than 275,000 weekly sales each. [226] Other focal points for Istanbul's nightlife include Nişantaşı, Ortaköy, Bebek, and Kadıköy. See Tripadvisor's Istanbul, Turkey hotel deals and special prices on 30+ hotels all in one spot. [85] From the late 1940s and early 1950s, Istanbul underwent great structural change, as new public squares, boulevards, and avenues were constructed throughout the city, sometimes at the expense of historical buildings. [162] Constantinople jostled with other major historical cities, such as Baghdad, Chang'an, Kaifeng and Merv for the position of world's most populous city until the 12th century. The 47-hectare (120-acre) park was later owned by Khedive Ismail Pasha of Ottoman Egypt and Sudan in the 19th century. 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