Istanbul served as imperial capital for the Roman and Byzantine (330–1204 and 1261–1453), the Latin (1204–1261), and the Ottoman (1453–1922) empires (Wikipedia). With its strategic location on the Bosphorus peninsula between the Balkans and Anatolia, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, Istanbul has been associated with major political, religious and artistic events for more than 2,000 years (UNESCO).In this video: Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) (0:05), Hippodrome (1:26), Gulhane Park (1:38), Aya Sophia (Hagia Sofia) (2:13), Kalendarhane Mosque (4:02), Column of Constantine (4:07), Süleymaniye Mosque (4:23), New Mosque (5:21), Topkapi Palace (5:57), The Bosphorus (7:20), Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı) (9:40), sunset view from Galata Bridge (10:17).Recorded April 2015 in 4K (Ultra HD) with Sony AX100. Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CC.Music:Paul Avgerinos (roundskymusic.com)Garden of Delight - 01 - Rose of HeavenGarden of Delight - 06 - Garden of Delighthttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/garden-of-delight/id295530976--------------------------------------About Amazing Places on Our Planet:Immerse yourself in scenic beautiful places on our planet without the distraction of words.New 4K video every Friday or every second Friday.Video footage can be licensed out by contacting me.Subscribe: https://goo.gl/Aoym5pFacebook: https://facebook.com/milosh9kTwitter: https://twitter.com/milosh9kGoogle+: https://plus.google.com/+milosh9kWebsite: https://milosh9k.comMovies On Map: https://goo.gl/LdNNqXWatch More Amazing Places on Our Planet: All 4K Ultra HD Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRhj5sLA6EIUS National Parks in 4K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLmOkDBfxv0Canada in 4K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhfNrsEghkAChina in 4K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEbZ5Y-sxAoSouthern Africa in 4K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iywqpda7d8kAmazing Trails: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiS4u98Scx8Indonesia in 4K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHqNWkkMzI0Iceland in 4K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7okOo1cBa0Best selection by year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICFQS_jpzFY