Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul (, or or ; ), historically known as Byzantium and before 1924 as Constantinople, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center. Istanbul is a transcontinental city in Eurasia, straddling the Bosporus strait (which separates Europe and Asia) between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its commercial and historical center lies on the European side and about a third of its population lives on the Asian side. The city is the administrative center of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (coterminous with Istanbul Province), both hosting a population of around 15
The Union Church of Istanbul Church celebrated 150 years of worshipping in the Dutch Chapel. In 1866, a Covenant and Creed was written and signed by 17 members, the name was also decided to be "The Evangelical Union Church of Pera". The name was changed in 1966 to its current name, "The Union Church of Istanbul". Today the church prays for King Willem-Alexander every week, in gratitude for the use of the chapel. As of April 2015, the congregation was made up of 101 confessing members, and 141 registered attendees. Union Church of Istanbul Webpage The Union Church of Istanbul The Union Church of Istanbul