Showing posts with label cultural capital of Europe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cultural capital of Europe. Show all posts

Monday, February 27, 2017

THE COOLEST TWITTER FOLLOW


ISTANBUL RESEARCHER

Istanbul Researcher -- @istanbulism on Twitter -- is a treasure trove of still and moving images of the Cultural Capital of Europe.

The site is not political our religious.

Just lots of modern and historic images of one of the most significant cities on earth.

Inspired by the beauty of Istanbul and only on Twitter since September 2016, the site already has more than 200 awesome pictures and videos of the city once known as Constantinople.


Friday, October 21, 2016

VALENS AQUEDUCT






The Valens Aqueduct (Turkish: Bozdoğan Kemeri, meaning "Aqueduct of the Grey Falcon") is a Roman aqueduct.

It was the major water-providing system of the Eastern Roman capital of Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey). 

Completed by Roman Emperor Valens in the late 4th century AD, it was maintained and used by the Byzantines and later the Ottomans.

It remains one of the most important landmarks of the city.