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Fatih Sultan Mehmed Bridge: It takes its name from the sultan called “Mehmed (the Conqueror)” who conquered Istanbul (Constantinople) in 1453 from the Byzantine Empire… This bridge was constructed in 1988.

Istanbul is a city of mosques and universities. There are over 2.000 small and big mosques which were constructed over the centuries and still being constructed… It’s a city of universities and the first university was founded in the 15th century with the order of Sultan Mehmed “the Conqueror”:The University of Istanbul. In today, there are more than 20 private and public universities in the city ,namely:

Public: Yildiz Technical University , Istanbul Technical University , University of Istanbul , University of Marmara , Bogazici University , University of Galatasaray, Mimar Sinan University(Architecht Sinan).

Private: Koc University , Sabanci University , Bilgi University , Kultur University , Ozyegin University, Kadir Has University , ,Yeditepe University , Dogus University , University of Beykent, Isik University, Fatih(conquerer)University, Istanbul University of Commerce, Okan University,Bahcesehir University.

The city is called as “City of Seven Hills” because of its hills. These hills are depicted on the carpet designs and miniatures. Because of being that hilly, the construction of a subway system brings a heavy burden on the municipal government’s shoulders. There’s a subway line between 4Levent-Taksim and several lines are also being projected.