Thursday, April 3 2025

Tag: Constantinople

Small Hagia Sophia Poterna from the Eastern Roman Period Buried in the Ground Due to Lack of Maintenance

Small Hagia Sophia Poterna from the Eastern Roman Period Buried in the Ground Due to Lack of Maintenance

In the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), Emperor Justinian I and his wife Theodora built the Small Hagia Sophia Poterne for security purposes on the sea side of the walls. This historical structure has an estimated history of approximately 1500 years. However, neglect and lack of maintenance have caused it to

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Topkapi Palace’s Cariyeler and Kadınefendiler Hammam was opened to visitors for the first time in its history

The Cariyeler and Kadınefendiler Hammam, one of the oldest buildings of Topkapi Palace, was opened to visitors for the first time in its history after meticulous restoration works. Topkapi Palace was started to be built in 1465 after Mehmed the Conqueror conquered Constantinople in 1453 and was completed in 1481. Topkapi Palace is a historical