Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayi or Yerebatan Sarnici ) provides one of the most breathtaking ambiances, like the other underground cisterns that used to form the water network for the capital of the Byzantine Empire. The water from the Northern water supplies were carried by the aqueducts and water canals to the city center and stored [...]
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If you were wondering when did Constantinople Became Istanbul, we are here to help! Istanbul and Constantinople are the most common names used for our city today. However, it can be confusing for many. So let’s explain these names of our city. Where they came and how they changed? The history is of how did […]
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Conquest Of Istanbul Map The conquest of Istanbul(Constantinople) was a milestone for world history as it had caused an evolution for the east and the west, Asia and Europe, Islam and Christianity. It was the end for the Roman Empire that ruled most of Europe for 1500 years, widened its territory to North Africa and [...]
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Do you wonder where Constantinople is currently? Is Istanbul Constantinople? Here we will answer your questions! Constantinople is an ancient city in modern-day Turkey that’s now known as Istanbul. Istanbul, the most populated city in Turkey which connects Asia and Europe was always known as one of the most important spots on Earth since it [...]
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