The Siege of 1453 The Siege of 1453 was a defining moment for Constantinople and the world. The city, once considered ...

After a disastrous earthquake in 447, the land walls were rebuilt, this time with an outer curtain and a new moat, completing what we know today as the fortifications of Constantinople. During the ...

Glide above the vibrant cityscape, from the majestic Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque to the remnants of the Theodosian Walls, as Istanbul's rich history unfolds from a stunning aerial perspective ...