
The European side of the city is the historical peninsula, also known as the “Golden Horn” because of the colour of the water at sunset. In the old walled city there are streets of wooden Byzantine and Ottoman houses, churches and synagogues. The large natural port has seen much use since Byzantine and Ottoman times and is still a busy, popular port today. From here ferries depart to the Asian side of Istanbul, and Ukraine, Izmir, and Italy among others.
On the Asian side of the city in the Üsküdar district some of the oldest history of Istanbul can be found – here Byzas (the commander-in-chief of the Megarians who founded their colony here) started his empire. This area has always been very prosperous as a result of the various industries that have flourished here and the presence of armies of the empire. Today this culturally rich area gives a wonderful view on its history.
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