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Well sure, Istanbull is very beautiful, Assimov! :cheers:

History itself

It's nice but don't you have the new Turkey forum for this?

a fool who thought it would stow

:laugh:

He's right everybody.....

I've never seen anything like it.

You're from Tampa, FL (and you're a Republican).

I'll agree that those buildings are nice but why make such a provocative statement? Istanbul isn't the most beautiful city in the world. Many of the buildings seem to be in horrible conditions and if you wanna see some other amazing buildings, I suggest you check out some of the Riga threads in the S&B forum.

these are only %5-10 of istanbul's historical buildings. and maybe istanbul isnt the most beatiful city in the world but i think its in top 5

[QUOTE=Kampflamm]You're from Tampa, FL (and you're a Republican).

I'll agree that those buildings are nice but why make such a provocative statement? Istanbul isn't the most beautiful city in the world.QUOTE]


I agree with you.
Istanbul is not "the most" but "one of the most" beautiful cities in the world.
But you know our Asim,
you cannot change people.

You're from Tampa, FL (and you're a Republican).

I'll agree that those buildings are nice but why make such a provocative statement? Istanbul isn't the most beautiful city in the world.


I agree with you.
Istanbul is not "the most" but "one of the most" beautiful cities in the world.
But you know our Asim,
you cannot change people.

The golden rule of journalism:

If you want attention, write a provocative title. ;)

Istanbul has a magnificent setting but is some way down the league tables at steet level. Many European cities are better at street level and only a very small percentage of Istanbul is historic and beautiful.

You're from Tampa, FL (and you're a Republican).

I'll agree that those buildings are nice but why make such a provocative statement? Istanbul isn't the most beautiful city in the world. Many of the buildings seem to be in horrible conditions and if you wanna see some other amazing buildings, I suggest you check out some of the Riga threads in the S&B forum.

:ohno:

University of Tampa

http://www.digital-memphis.com/Tampa%20Gallery/images/University%20of%20Tampa%20(6).jpg

http://www.wielbut.net/family/album/2002/florida/uot.jpg

Skyline

http://www.1realtyplace.com/florida/cities/t/tampa/tampa-skyline.jpg

I cannot imagine another city more beautiful than this besides Istanbul.

HA.. loureeed. Get a life and visit europe :haha: ;)

Istanbul is obviously beautiful but Asimov's statement is verging on the fictituous!

I cannot imagine another city more beautiful than this besides Istanbul.

You're in love with Ann "Joe Goebbels' daughter" Coulter. That says it all IMO. :D

http://wowturkey.com/tr31/Kazandibi_dunyaturk_istkizkulesi2m.jpg

Te voglio bene assai
Ma tanto tanto bene sai
É una catena ormai
Che scioglie il sangue tinto vene!
Tinto veneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

http://www.toto.altervista.org/turco.htm

http://www.toto.altervista.org/turco.jpg http://www.toto.altervista.org/turco3.jpg

:lol:

Monkeypoo, if I'd post half of the yalis (Bosphorus mansions) you'd run away :D

Not to mention the castles. ;)

The palaces. ;)

The churches. ;)

The mosques. ;)

The synagogues. ;)

Medieval towers. ;)

Modern buildings and skyscrapers, suspension bridges. ;)

etc...

No other city is so "complete".

Istanbul has everything. And loads of them... :okay:

Monkeypoo, if I'd post half of the yalis (Bosphorus mansions) you'd run away :D

Not to mention the castles. ;)

The palaces. ;)

The churches. ;)

The mosques. ;)

The synagogues. ;)

Medieval towers. ;)

Modern buildings and skyscrapers, suspension bridges. ;)

etc...

No other city is so "complete".

Istanbul has everything. And loads of them... :okay:
Asimov I have seen all of those things in Istanbul and in other European cities. I am not nearly so amazed by Bosphorus Yalis as you are. Istanbul has the best mosques and suspension bridges of any European city but trails in every other category. Istanbul is certainly architecturally varied but I think London is even more so - the historic districts of London are much more extensive and London's Victorian architecture alone is unbelieveably eclectic. :yes:

Leander's Tower (408 BC) and the skyline of old Constantinople

http://wowturkey.com/tr31/Kazandibi_dunyaturk_istkizkulesi2m.jpg

This view reminds me of the San Giorgio Maggiore island in Venice from a distance.

Venice was actually modeled after Constantinople, and ruled by it until the 10th century AD.

San Marco Church in Venice, for instance, is in Byzantine style and is a direct copy of the Holy Apostles Church (337) in Constantinople (Istanbul).

Monkeypoo, how many 6th century churches does London have? ;)

How many 8th century churches does London have? ;)

How many 10th century churches does London have? ;)

How many 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th century churches does London have?

How many churches does London have? ;)

Get out of here, shorty! And have some respect for the elderly... :D

Istanbul existed even when Londinium was Vitamin C in his father's testicles.

Istanbul was the capital of the Roman Empire when Londinium was a tiny village.

You mean to say Constantinople or Tzarigrad.
Not "Istanbul", which is only ~600 years old.

Actually London was an important Roman city before Istanbul was. London has thousands of churches - sorry Istanbul's churches can't even begin to compare - and London was the world's first industrial world city. Istanbul was the first.... what exactly?

*) Istanbul is the "only" (not "first") city on two continents.

*) Istanbul is the "only" (not "first") city in history to have 3 different imperial crowns (capital city of the Roman Empire (330-395), Byzantine Empire (395-1453), Ottoman Empire (1453-1922))

*) 129 emperors reigned in Istanbul (more than any other city.)

*) Established as "Lygos" in the 13th century BC, Istanbul has had more official names than any other city (Lygos, Semistra, Byzantion, Byzantium, Augusta Antonina, Nova Roma, Constantinopolis, Istanbul)

*) In the "Centuries of the World" ranking, Istanbul holds the record of having the "most populous city" title more than any other city in history (Istanbul lost and regained this title more times than any other city.)

Should I go on, Londinium shorty? :D

Actually London was an important Roman city before Istanbul was

Fart! :D


Istanbul's churches can't even begin to compare

What's the completion date of the oldest church in London?

You tell me that, and I'll give you a list of "still standing" older churches in Istanbul.

The length of that list will make you realize the "centuries" difference between the two cities. ;)

Although I admire the classic architecture some of those buildings do not look in good condition and seem to be a bit run down. Are thee any resoration plans going on for any of them? If they are restored and or renovated to look like they did when they were made they woud be great.

Istanbul lost many historic buildings until the 1980s (reaching the worst in the 1980s), but since the early 1990s there has been a substantial effort of recovery.

La Rue Française was recently restored, and there will be further restorations in the old Belgian, Spanish/Ladino/Jewish and Italian neighbourhoods.

Turks, Greeks and Armenians lived throughout the city, so I don't have to mention them separately. ;)

Asimov, have u ever been in other places besides Istambul?? Well, i think it's normal, i also think my city (Porto) is the best city in the world. We have the best world's wine, the football world's champion team, the world's most beautifull iron bridge... and so on :D!

We were commenting in the Argentine forum that Istambul is the city that more looks alike to Buenos Aires, and seeing these photos, I believe that it is true...

Why the photos cannot be seen anymore?

I see only red crosses!!Too bad!