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Istanbul used to be called Byzantium and Constantinople. The city was once home to the capital of the Roman Empire and at one time the Ottoman Empire. Today it is the 20th most populated city in the world.
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What was the new capital Constantinople used to be called?
There are two problems. First, Constantinople is a city. Second, it is no longer called Constantinople; it is Istanbul. As the song goes, "If you have a date in Constantinople, you will find her in Istanbul."
What two cities were the most intimately associated with the orient express?
Paris and Istanbul !
What are two major cities in Europe and Asia?
If you mean just two major cities in Europe, and two major cities in Asia, here are examples: Europe - Moscow & London Asia- Shanghai & Tokyo If you mean two cities that span the continents of Europe and Asia, two examples are Istanbul & Orenburg.
What two cities were linked by the Orient Express?
Paris and Istanbul were the endpoints of the route, but there were many other cities along the way, including Munich, Vienna and Budapest.
How many air miles from Omaha to Istanbul?
The distance between the two cities' major airports is about 5,776 air miles.
How many air miles between Istanbul and Amsterdam?
The distance between the two cities' major airports is about 1,370 air miles.
What Turkish cities is the only city in the world located on two continents?
Istanbul is the Turkish city located on two continents. It is located in Europe and Asia, separated by the Bosporus.
Which city is found in 2 continents?
There is no capital city that touches two continents. There are four cities in the world that touch two continents, but none of them is the capital of a country.
Why is Istanbul called the crossroads of the world?
Because,it's between two continents...Asia and Europe.
Which two cities does pink city express connects?
which two cities called a pink city
What are two cities in uae called?
There are about 10 cities in UAE. Two of the largest are Dubai and Sharjah.
How far is Van from Istanbul?
The distance from Van, Turkey to Istanbul, Turkey is roughly 786 miles or 1,265 kilometers. Driving between the two cities would take at least 13 to 14 hours given the types of roads that predominate Anatolia. A flight takes two hours.
