Üsküdar, which was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire for centuries had been the rst calling point for the Persians, Arabs, Germans, French and the Crusaders who wanted to conquer Istanbul. One hundred and ve years before Istanbul was conquered Üsküdar became a part of the Ottoman territory.
Before the conquest of Istanbul by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in May 29, 1453, Üsküdar resembled a small Anatolian town but it showed swift development after the conquest and the essences of this pl ...