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From Vienna in Austria to Larissa in Thessaly
After spending the winter in the imperial city of Vienna, located in Austria, I decided to travel into Hungary. The main purpose of this...
Ancient Coins Found in Old Roman Towns
As I traveled through many old Roman towns, I observed a common and interesting custom among the local people. When they heard that I...
Discovery of a Great Treasure Near Deva
Near the town of Deva, also known in earlier times as Deva or Devu, a very large treasure was discovered by local peasants. This...
Names of the Gate in the Sixteenth Century
According to the scholar Gyllius, the gate that was known in ancient times as the Gate of the Neorion had different names in the...
Strategic Importance of the Gate of Eugenius
The gate that would naturally serve as the central point, or pivot, of naval and defensive operations was the Gate of Eugenius. At this...
Problem of Identifying the Horaia Gate
The identification of the Gate of the Neorion with the Horaia Pyle creates an important historical problem. This problem appears because it causes a...
Structure of the Palace Complex
A transverse wall (a wall crossing from side to side) was built a short distance to the north of the palace. This wall created...
A Royal Residence During Political Conflict
In the year 1347, the Palace of the Porphyrogenitus became the residence of John VI Cantacuzene, who had just entered Constantinople. At that time,...
The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus
An Imperial Residence
The ruins of a Byzantine palace, today commonly called Tekfur Sarayı, are located next to the Porta Xylokerkou (now near Edirnekapı) in...
Discovering Turkey’s Unique Gemstones
Turkey is home to a variety of rare and beautiful gemstones, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. These stones are...
