One of the forgotten characters in Constantinople is St.Sergius and Bacchus church. It was used for throne ceremonies. It was built in AD 536. It was built by Justinianus I. According to the records, Justinianus I was accused of betraying the East Roman Empire by joining the rebellion. So Justinos (uncle) decided to execute his nephew. That night two saints […]
Ottoman Graveyards
Human life has many stages and they are being stated in various ways. Death is one of the most important stage of the human life (even for a living organism). Turkish Ottoman culture was also pointed death with the Turkish -Islam perspective. The graveyards of Ottomans were like historical records. It is easy to understand the graves’ owners by the […]
The Egyptian Obelisk in Constantinople
It is certain that Ancient Egypt is one of the ancient civilizations that affected the world history most. Maybe it is on the top. It is still influencing the modern world. Even we admire the Egyptian civilizations. So it is normal to see the Egyptian items in leading cities of the world. Constantinople can’t be forgotten in this term. Even […]