Tekfur Sarayı in 1990, in 2014 being converted into a convention centre
City Walls, near Belgrad Kapı, 1990
Residences - between Silivri Kapı and Mevlana Kapı (1990)
New reconstruction and refugees from the Balkan Wars - between Silivri Kapı and Mevlana Kapı (1990)
The Golden Gate, Yedikule (1990)
Yedikule and market gardens (1990)
The Dungeons of Anemas (1990)
Posted March 17, 2014 Posted by Adam in Uncategorized
Corinthian capital from (according to John Freely) the Latin Church of St Michael, now serving as a wellhead in Rüstem Paşa Han, Galata.
Go HERE for all the Byzantine churches in Istanbul
Aya Irini, apparently the first church in Constantinople.
Quadriga, Basilica di San Marco, Venice. This was the symbol of imperial Byzantine power before the Fourth Crusade in 1204 ended this power.
Aya Sofya, Trabzon. This is where the Byzantine Empire relocated after the sack of Constantinople in 1204.
Arap Camii - there is a persistent legend that this was the first mosque in Istanbul. There seems to be no evidence for this.
The resident cat at Aya Sofya
Bodrum Camii (Church of the Myrelaion Monastery, 922AD)
Fethiye Camii (Church of Theotokis Pammakaristos)
Kariye Camii (Church of Holy Saviour in Chora)
Molla Zeyrek Camii (Church of Christ Pantocrator)
Molla Gürani Camii (Vefa Kilise)
Gül Camii (Either the Church of Saint Theodosia or the Church of the Monastery of Christ the Benefactor)
The staff of Küçük Aya Sofya Camii (The 6th century Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus)
Eski Imaret Camii (Church of St Saviour Pantepoptes)
Imrohor Camii (5th century Monastery of St John the Baptist)
Posted March 17, 2014 Posted by Adam in Uncategorized
Byzantine Churches
Click for lots of Byzantine churches
City Walls
Click here for Byzantine wall things
Posted March 12, 2014 Posted by Adam in Uncategorized
There are a lot of them. This is just one.
Posted March 12, 2014 Posted by Adam in Uncategorized
The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife
TThis is a link to the Wikipedia article. It’s worth reading.
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