r/europe Aug 14 '17

Series What do you know about... Turkey?

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u/youthanasian Turkey Aug 15 '17

Wish that shitty constantinople istanbul song has never been created.

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u/Berzelus Greece Aug 15 '17

It's retarded even. In Germany there is a city called Aachen, which was the seat of Charlemagne. In French we call that city, which is also part of our history, Aix-la-Chapelle, so I do not see why we can't call the City Constantinople and you Istanbul without starting a debate.

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '17 edited Aug 22 '17

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u/Berzelus Greece Aug 15 '17

That may be so, but I do not think it conflicts with what I'm saying. I call it Constantinople because I am Greek and have always called it so, it is part of my family's birthplace with a long history there. If others want to call it Istanbul, feel free.

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '17 edited Aug 22 '17

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u/Berzelus Greece Aug 15 '17

That's the spirit! You probably mean to say Istanbul i presume?