In addition to being Turkey’s most famous city, Istanbul is a historical city with its 2650 years old past. History is deeply rooted in Istanbul’s mosques, churches, and museums. In order to grasp Istanbul’s rich history and enjoy it thoroughly, I highly recommended to Visit Istanbul with a tourist guide. Have a look at the places to visit in Istanbul alongside the history of the city and some nice photos. Byzantium, the First Name of Istanbul The official history of Istanbul dates back to 638 B.C. King Byzas and his entourage, which immigrated from the Megara colony of Greece. They arrived at Istanbul that was a fishing town back then and he founded the basis of the city by calling it Byzantium. When Byzantium became a developed city, it was already one of the most beautiful cities in the area. The Roman City Constantinople The city that Byzas founded existed as an ancient Greek city for around 800 years. It came under the rule of Roman Empire in 195 A.D. Constantine the Great, a famous Roman emperor, decided to move out of Rome in 330 and found a new capital for the empire. Despite having a lot of choices, his…