Simon Sebag Montefiore charts the rise of Istanbul from pagan trading post to capital of three empires and two religions, becoming not only holy but the most coveted city in the world.

yle=color: rgb(17, 17, 17); f>　　从哈布斯堡王朝到神圣罗马帝国，维也纳是中欧的统治中心。历史学家Simon Sebag Montefiore讲述欧洲名城维也纳的兴衰。