11/08/2020
Istanbul!
If the Earth were a single state, Istanbul would be its capital. – Napoleon Bonaparte
Fun facts:
1. Istanbul is the only pan-continental city in the world situated on two continents, Europe and Asia.
2. Under the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul was well-known for having more than 1,400 public toilets.
3. The Grand Bazaar is the biggest old covered bazaar in the world, with over 3,000 shops of all kinds.
4. Istanbul is home to the most mosques in Turkey. It has around 3,113 mosques, including the historical Sultanahmet Mosque and the Süleymaniye Mosque.
5. Istanbul has the third oldest subway in the world, built in 1875. It’s 573 metres long and located in the Beyoglu district. The first subway built was in London in 1863 and the second in New York in 1868
Do you know the capital of Turkey?
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