The city is located on the banks of the Sea of Marmara, a link between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Istanbul has always been a place of continuous architectural renewal, as its rich historical heritage and vastly different civilizations have been intermingled, ever since the city was first consecrated by Emperor Constantine in 330 AD. This book offers would-be strollers a sense of the complex and fascinating history of Constantinople, alongside the attractions of modern Turkey's Istanbul.