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The Identification of the Palace of Mangana
The Importance of the Church of St. Saviour
The view that the ruins discovered near İncili Köşk belong to the Palace of Mangana, rather than...
Evidence Before and After the Turkish Conquest
Agreement of Earlier and Later Sources
The evidence gathered from writers after the Turkish Conquest is in striking agreement with the descriptions given by authors...
Early References After the Fall of Constantinople
Gyllius and the First Post-1453 Account
The first writer who mentions the church and the holy spring after the year 1453 is Pierre Gyllius. While...
Identifying the Gate of St. Romanus
Identifying the Gate of St. Romanus (Top Kapı)
Top Kapoussi (modern Top Kapı), located between the sixth and seventh towers north of the Fourth Military...
Identifying the Gate of the Red Faction
Identifying the Gate of the Red Faction (Porta Rhousiou)
The identification of this gate with the name of the Red Faction—Porta Rhousiou—is supported by two...
The Third Military Gate and Its Surroundings
The Third Military Gate is located a short distance north of the Gate of the Pege. It stands between the fourth and fifth towers...
Busy Streets on the Bridge
Constant Foot Traffic
Sidewalks on the bridge are reserved for foot passengers, but pedestrians often use the roadway as well. From six o'clock in the...
Scenes in Constantinople
Constantinople's Diverse Population
Experienced travelers often claim that Constantinople is the place where the largest number of different races, wearing the most colorful costumes, can...
The Accumulation of Mail
For several days, the mail was left to accumulate at the washout. It was held there for nearly three weeks, even though it could...
The Sultan Reads Everything
While I was in Turkey, I was warned many times that every letter I sent to a newspaper would likely be read by the...
