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Istanbul University

university, Istanbul, Turkey
Also known as: İstanbul Üniversitesi
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Istanbul University, founded in 1453, is a prominent institution in Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of several universities in the city, which also include a technical university, an Academy of Fine Arts, and schools of technology, commerce, and economics. The university has multiple campuses across Istanbul, including Beyazıt, Avcılar, Çapa, Cerrahpaşa, Bahçeköy, Kadıköy, and Şişli.1

Istanbul itself is Turkey's largest city and principal seaport, historically serving as the capital of both the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Situated on a peninsula between Europe and Asia, it has been a significant crossroads of culture and power for over 2,500 years. The city's name evolved from Byzantium to Constantinople and finally to Istanbul.2

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  1. Istanbul - Health and education
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  3. Istanbul - Centuries of growth

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