The Walls of Istanbul: Restoring Broken Walls, Towers & Gates
Throughout history the monuments in Istanbul have exerted considerable influence on the development of architecture, monumental arts and the organization of space, both in Europe and the Near East. The 6,650 meter terrestrial wall of Theodosius II with its second line of defence, created in 447, is one special example and was one of the leading references for military architecture across Europe in the subsequent centuries.
The historic areas of central Istanbul including this Theodosian Wall are World Heritage listed by UNESCO.
One of the choices we made while in Istanbul was to walk the length of the wall from the Sea of Marmara cost to the Golden Horn, photographing as we went. It was a memorable day.
The Walls of Istanbul: Restoring Broken Walls, Towers & Gates
Throughout history the monuments in Istanbul have exerted considerable influence on the development of architecture, monumental arts and the organization of space, both in Europe and the Near East. The 6,650 meter terrestrial wall of Theodosius II with its second line of defence, created in 447, is one special example and was one of the leading references for military architecture across Europe in the subsequent centuries.
The historic areas of central Istanbul including this Theodosian Wall are World Heritage listed by UNESCO.
One of the choices we made while in Istanbul was to walk the length of the wall from the Sea of Marmara cost to the Golden Horn, photographing as we went. It was a memorable day.