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The German Fountain at Sultanahmet in Istanbul - and why?
Why is the German Fountain standing in the middle of Sultanahmet in Istanbul? The story behind the small green pavilion leads directly into Imperial Germany, the Ottoman Empire and European power politics around 1900.
May 10
Kamondo Stairs Istanbul - the hexagonal shortcut in Galata
Kamondo i Galata er kendt for sin særlige hexagonale form. Læs historien om familien bag, arkitekturen og hvorfor alle stopper op her.
Apr 25
Theodora: From the hippodrome to the throne in Constantinople
En af Byzans mest kontroversielle kejserinder. Theodoras liv spænder fra skuespillerinde til central magtfigur under Nika-opstanden.
Apr 20
The Great Whale in the Bosphorus - the story of Porphyrios
A large sea creature troubled ships in the Bosphorus for years. The story, recorded by Procopius, is stranger - and more real - than it sounds.
Apr 20
The Theodosian Walls: Walking Istanbul's 1600-year-old shield
De Theodosiske Bymure i Istanbul er en 1600 år gammel byzantinsk forsvarsmur, der beskyttede Konstantinopel gennem mere end 40 angreb. I dag kan du gå langs dele af muren og opleve et af byens mest oversete historiske steder.
Apr 2
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