There is a statement ; wherever you dig, you may find a treasure. We have proof of this statement everywhere in Turkey. Aizanoi ancient site is one of the important sites of Turkey. Due to be an important center for religion, it had an important role in history. During the surface excavation, silver coins in a cube were unearthed. Sometimes […]
The charms of Constantinople 2; Marcianus Column
Monuments of Constantinople have deep functions for Constantinople and Istanbul. They have different meanings for us even today. One of them is Marcianus column. It is in border of Fatih district of Istanbul. It was erected in 450 AD. It was one of the oldest Roman monuments of the city. According to the legend, while Justian had St.Sophia built, a […]
The Charms of Constantinople 1; The column of Constantinople
Constantinople had a lot of monuments. Also it is believed that they have mysterious functions such as to protect the city from various disasters. Even today we have the same belief. Most of them are still standing in modern Istanbul. Column of Constantinople was one of them. It was erected in 330 AD by Constantine I. There used to be […]