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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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Shyam A. Krishna, Acting Editor
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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.
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.
Shyam A. Krishna/Gulf News

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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