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Revision as of 09:25, 20 April 2001 by ErdemTuzun (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The largest city of Turkey, former capital of the Ottoman empire and under the name of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine empire. The old city is mainly located on the Bosporus strait, which separates Europe from Asia and the Black Sea from the Marmara Sea. However, the modern city is much more larger and covers both European and Asian sides of Bosporus. The famous touristic places are Sariyer, Eyüp, Taksim on the European side, Beykoz, Üsküdar, Kadiköy, Moda, Bostanci the Princes' Islands on the Asian side. Although Istanbul is no longer the capital of Turkey, it is still the major city in Turkey's industry, commerce and culture and the most important import and export center.