Theodore Metochites; Kariye Museum was originally the center of a Byzantine monastery complex. Only the church...

What makes Topkapi Palace different than many other palaces? Oriental versus Western or European.

The Topkapi Palace housed each of the Ottoman Sultans from Sultan Mehmed II to Sultan Abdülmecid,...

Topkapi Palace, the imperial residence of the Ottoman Sultan, his court and Harem, was also the...

Kadesh Peace Treaty Tablet: One of the most important artefacts in the museum is the tablet...

Iznik Tiles; Nicaea was an important city of the Hellenistic and Roman Kingdom of Bithynia. In...

Ancient Hippodrome in Constantinople The Ancient Hippodrome from the Roman period had many monuments in its...

The Ancient Hippodrome from the Roman period had many monuments in its central axis. One of...

The original Hippodrome (Ancient Hippodrome in Constantinople) was built in 203 AD by the Roman Emperor,...

The Süleymaniye Mosque, more than a mosque, is an important historical symbol for the Turks. It...