Byzantine-era monuments in Istanbul, Turkey, formerly the Byzantine capital city known as Constantinople, are being covered ...
The Basilica Cistern is Istanbul's largest surviving ... two football fields – once supplied water to the Great Palace of Constantinople, a large palace that served as the main residence for ...
On Piazza San Marco, the basilica’s façade features the bronze horses brought from Constantinople in the 13 th century. The decoration is packed with sculptures and ornamental details.