Fall of Constantinople, May 29, 1453 If you’ve ever walked along the waterfront from Üsküdar to Salacak, you’re likely to have passed the number 1453 in big bright red letters. It commemorates the Fall of Constantinople because that was ...

Today is #29mayis 1453 #fallofconstantinople or #conquestofistanbul depending where you're from. However you refer to it, you'll likely know the song Istanbul (Not Constantinople). It was originally recorded on Aug 12, 1953, 500 years & some days later. www.insideoutinistanbul.com/fall-of-cons...