Vibrant,colourful and buzzing with life,ISTANBUL has always been the city on the cross road.It has been poised precariously between the East and West,Islam and Christianity.It seems to lead two parallel lives.Till date the city is divided in to two distict quarters,European and Asian.It is believed that the first human settlementin the city dates back to 5500 B.C.Since then ISTANBUL OR CONSTANTINOPLE has served as the capital of legendary Roman,Byzantine and Ottman empires.This has been proved by ruins and monuments.As with other ancient cities of the world,ISTANBUL'S past is riddled with glory,turmoil and upheavals. But at the end of the day it is a valiant survivor.
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