Istanbul is a world city with a settlement date of 300 thousand, urban history of about 3 thousand, and capital city dating back to 1600 BC, at the intersection of Europe and Asia.

The city has hosted different civilizations and cultures throughout the ages and has maintained a cosmopolitan and metropolitan structure where various religions, languages and racial people lived together for centuries and became a unique mosaic in the historical process.

As one of the rare settlements in the world that has managed to remain central and central to all areas for long periods of time, Istanbul is a world capital of the past.