Video – Turkey is celebrating the 570th anniversary of the historic conquest of Istanbul, a vibrant cosmopolitan city that was conquered by Sultan Mahmud II in 1453.

Turkey is celebrating the 570th anniversary of the historic conquest of Istanbul, a vibrant cosmopolitan city that endured 28 sieges before its final capture by Sultan Mahmud II in 1453 – a monumental victory heralded as the dawn of a new era. is seen on In recognition of his victory, the 21-year-old ruler was subsequently named “Muhammad the Conqueror”.