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Harbour of the Bucoleon
The Harbour of the Bucoleon was one of the most important and elegant harbours in Constantinople. It was directly attached to the Great Palace,...
The Harbours on the Sea of Marmara
One of the most remarkable features of Byzantine Constantinople was the number of harbours along the southern shore of the city, on the Sea...
Constantinople and the Defense of Civilization
The city of Constantinople played a crucial role in the history of Europe and the Mediterranean world. Its people faced numerous enemies over the...
Abundance of Wild Animals and Birds
The country also has a great number of wild animals and birds. Deer and hares are very common, and there is no shortage of...
Birds Along the Rivers
Just as the rivers of Hungary are full of fish, they are also rich in water birds. During the winter season, many rivers become...
Capital Cities Along the Danube
No other country has as many important capital cities along the River Danube as Hungary. If we follow the river from Ulm in Germany...
Gate of Neorion
Location and General Description
The Gate of the Neorion, also known as the Gate of the Dockyard, stood by the imperial dockyard on the shore...
Gates East of Porta Hebraica
The Gate of St. Mark
According to a Venetian document from 1229, another gate stood about seventy-seven feet east of the Porta Hebraica, also known...
Porta Hebraica and Gate of Perama
The Objection to Their Identification
Some historians have argued that the Porta Hebraica (the Hebrew Gate) and the Gate of the Perama were two different...
The History of the Kerko Porta
The Kerko Porta has an interesting history. When Emperor Frederick Barbarossa was on his way to the Holy Land as part of the Third...
