The former Constantinople (8)

I believe the answer is:

istanbul

(Other definitions for istanbul that I've seen before include "Turkish port city" , "Take the Latin bus out to Turkey" , "Former capital of Turkey, once Constantinople" , "City in both Europe and Asia" , "foreign city" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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