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The Final Phase of the Church of the Virgin
In the later part of its history, the last church built on the site of the Church of the Virgin underwent important changes. The...
The Church of the Virgin in Ephesus
The Church of the Virgin in Ephesus is one of the most important early Christian monuments in Anatolia. It played a central role in...
The Church of the Virgin (The Double Church)
The Church of the Virgin in Ephesus is also known as the Double Church because it went through several major building phases. Its history...
Sources and Eyewitness Information
Some of the information presented here comes from the Reverend H. O. Dwight, LL.D., who knew the quarter of Yeni Kapou well in the...
Scholarly Opinions on the Identity of the Harbours
Several respected scholars have examined the question of whether the Kontoscalion can be identified with other known harbours of Constantinople. Unger, in his study...
The Stone Mole Along the Shore
In front of the land area enclosed by the ancient wall described earlier, there are important remains along the shoreline. Offshore lies a stone...
Marmora Porta in the Quarter of Eugenius
There is good reason to believe that the Gate of Eugenius was known by more than one name during Byzantine times. Besides its usual...
Cattle Market and Storage Buildings
This area of Constantinople served many practical purposes for the daily life of the city. For a long time, the cattle market was held...
Genoese Charters and the Names of the Gate
In the official charters that defined the rights and privileges of the Genoese colony in Constantinople during the twelfth century, two gates are mentioned....
Fortifications Between Porta Phani and Petri Kapoussi
The Structure of the Walls
From the Porta Phani eastwards to Petri Kapoussi, the next city gate, the fortifications of Constantinople formed a particularly interesting...
