5.3What makes the uniqueness of Istanbul urban landscape?

i. Its geographical setting (between Asia and Europe, between the Marmora and the Black Sea) and the patterns of streets, plots, and buildings inherited from the Roman Empire.

ii. Its urban history (capital of Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires for more than 1,500 years) and present political role (capital of Turkey).

iii. Its geographical setting (between Asia and Europe, between the Marmora and the Black Sea) and urban history (capital of Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires for more than 1,500 years).