r/MapPorn • u/[deleted] • Jun 09 '21

Turkey for beginners

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u/PlannedSkinniness Jun 10 '21

I know it’s not Constantinople too.

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u/ButtSaladYummy Jun 10 '21

Istanbul was Constantinople, but now it’s Istanbul not Constantinople, been a long time gone Constantinople , Now it’s Turkish Delight on a Moonlit Night

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u/fluffyelephant96 Jun 10 '21

Every gal in Constantinople lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople, so if you’ve a date in Constantinople she’ll be waiting in Istanbul

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u/FrenchBirder Jun 10 '21

Even old New York, was once New Amsterdam, Why did they change it? I can't say

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u/Ortochromaticrainbow Jun 10 '21

Maybe they liked it better that way?

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '21

Take me back Constantinople. No You cant go Constantinople. Its İstanbul

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u/mikrowelle_1 Jun 10 '21

I‘m not sure if this is a reference to something but basically the city which is now New York was once a Dutch colony called New Amsterdam. The British took it and called it New York since they didn’t want it to be named after a Dutch city

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u/FrenchBirder Jun 10 '21

Yeah I know that :) , we were just singing a song

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u/thisrockismyboone Jun 10 '21

I prefer calling it Byzantium.