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Istanbul (/ˌɪstænˈbʊl/ IST-an-BUUL,[7][8] US also /ˈɪstænbʊl/ IST-an-buul; Turkish: İstanbul [isˈtanbuɫ] (listen)), formerly known as Constantinople[b] (Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολις; Latin: Constantinopolis), is the largest city in Turkey, serving as the country's economic, cultural and historic hub. The city straddles the Bosporus strait, lying in both Europe and Asia, and has a population of over 15 million residents, comprising 19% of the population of Turkey.[4] Istanbul is the most populous European city[c] and the world's 15th-largest city.

The city was founded as Byzantium (Greek: Βυζάντιον, Byzantion) in the 7th century BCE by Greek settlers from Megara.[9] In 330 CE, the Roman emperor Constantine the Great made it his imperial capital, renaming it first as New Rome (Greek: Νέα Ῥώμη, Nea Rhomē; Latin: Nova Roma)[10] and then as Constantinople (Constantinopolis) after himself.[10][11] The city grew in size and influence, eventually becoming a beacon of the Silk Road and one of the most important cities in history.

The city served as an imperial capital for almost 1600 years: during the Roman/Byzantine (330–1204), Latin (1204–1261), late Byzantine (1261–1453), and Ottoman (1453–1922) empires.[12] The city played a key role in the advancement of Christianity during Roman/Byzantine times, hosting four of the first seven ecumenical councils before its transformation to an Islamic stronghold following the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 CE—especially after becoming the seat of the Ottoman Caliphate in 1517.[13] In 1923, after the Turkish War of Independence, Ankara replaced the city as the capital of the newly formed Republic of Turkey. In 1930, the city's name was officially changed to Istanbul, the Turkish rendering of εἰς τὴν Πόλιν (romanized: eis tḕn Pólin; 'to the City'), the appellation Greek speakers used since the 11th century to colloquially refer to the city.[10]

Over 13.4 million foreign visitors came to Istanbul in 2018, eight years after it was named a European Capital of Culture, making it the world's eighth most visited city.[14] The historic centre of Istanbul is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city hosts the headquarters of numerous Turkish companies, accounting for more than thirty percent of the country's economy.[15][16]
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The  Column of Constantine  ( Turkish :  Çemberlitaş Sütunu ;  Greek : Στήλη του Κωνσταντίνου Α΄;  Latin :  Columna Constantini ) is a  monumental column  built for  Roman  emperor  Constantine the Great  to commemorate the dedication of  Constantinople  on 11 May 330 AD. Built c. 328 AD, it is the oldest Constantinian monument to survive in  Istanbul  and stood in the centre of the  Forum of Constantine . It occupies the second-highest hill of the  seven hills  of Constantine's  Nova Roma , the erstwhile  Byzantium , and was midway along the  Mese odos , the ancient city's main thoroughfare.
The Turkish name  Çemberlitaş , from  çemberli  'hooped' and  taş  'stone', was applied after repairs by the  Ottomans  in c. 1515, who added iron reinforcing hoops to the shaft, and came to refer to the surrounding area.
The column stands at the point where Yeniçeriler Caddesi ('Street of the Janissaries') joined the Divan Yolu ('Road to the  Divan '), the two streets connecting Sultanahmet Square with  Beyazıt Square  and roughly following the course of the old  Mese odos . The Roman street led eastward to the  Augustaion , the  Hippodrome ,  Hagia Sophia , the  Baths of Zeuxippus , and the  Chalke Gate  of the  Great Palace . To the west it led through the  Forum of Theodosius  to the  Philadelphion  and the  walls of Constantinople . In Constantine's Forum itself the emperor established the original home of the  Byzantine Senate . [1] [2]
The column stands right beside the Çemberlitaş stop on the T1 tramline.

Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Column_of_Constantine
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Everthing he ates in Istanbul / Turkey .. Be carefull :)
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Please check out the great moment 1:27:58 While the soloist Harun Tekin is about to start to sing, the audience begins to sing together. A magnificent choir is formed and the smile and happiness on the singer's face at that moment is priceless. #music is in your heart.. Location : Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre Group : Mor ve Ötesi Full concert video.. If you like the music please give them a thumb :)
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