Video: A journey to the past through Istanbul
History lies at every step in Turkey's biggest city, and capital of Ottoman Empire
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Rumeli Fortress, dating to 1452, at the narrowest point (600 metres) of the Bosphorus Strait. It helped restrict the passage of ships and played a vital role in the Ottoman siege of Constantinople (Istanbul) in 1453.
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History and culture remain entwined in Istanbul, and every step is a journey into the past. Istanbul was Constantinople, and Turkey was Anatolia and Asia Minor: that’s history. Today, the signature of the Ottoman Empire is visible in the palaces and mosques that lie on the banks of the Bosphorus Sea. Have a look.
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