1 Have your earlobes pierced by someone who is experienced and understands sterile technique. Piercing by someone inexperienced can result in infections or a cosmetically poor result. 2  The initial posts should be 14-carat gold or stainless steel.  Do not remove the posts for 6 weeks.
Istanbul (/ËÉªstÃ¦nËbÊl/ or /ËÉªstÃ¦nËbuËl/ or /ÉªËstÃ¦nbÊl/; Turkish: Ä°stanbul [isËtÉnbuÉ«] ( listen)), historically known as Constantinople and Byzantium, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center.
Siege of Constantinople. The Fall of Constantinople occurred after a siege during which the Ottoman Empire, under the command of Sultan Mehmed II, captured the capital of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople, which was defended by the army of Emperor Constantine XI.