Architecture and built environment (7142 Subjects)
View of Thessaloniki from the sea.
Triumphal arch in the honour of Antonius and Octavius, victors of the battle at Philippoi. This now-lost monument was located in the Vardari area of Thessaloniki (today Dimokratias Square), to the west of Via Egnatia.
The triumphal arch of Galerius, also known as Kamara, Thessaloniki.
View of the sculptures at the southern entrance to the Roman Agora of Thessaloniki (Incantadas Monument).
View of the Rotonda in Thessaloniki.
View of ancient Amphipolis, Macedonia.
The Tower of Leander in Istanbul.
The castles of Europe and Asia The Rumelian (1) and the Anatolian (2) castle, on the European and the Asian coast of the Bosporus. 3. The location of Sweet Waters of Asia.
The convergence of Bosporus and the Black Sea seen from Tarabya on the European coast of the Bosporus. Also shown is the position of Anadolu Kavağı (1) and its quay (4), Yoros Castel or Genoese Castle (2) and the structures added to the castle by the Ottomans (3), the Castle of Sultan Murad IV (5) and finally the European coast of the Bosporus.
View of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.
Gül Mosque in Istanbul, often said to be situated on the site of the Byzantine Monastery of Saint Theodosia; however, to date the location of the latter remains unverified.
The Obelisk of Theodosius I (on the left) , and the Serpentine Column, from the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, at the Byzantine Hippodrome of Istanbul.
View of Basilica Cistern in Istanbul.
The Porphyrite Column at the Forum of Constantine, today Cemperlitas Square, Istanbul.
The column of Marcian in Istanbul.
View of the Golden Gate at the walls of Istanbul.
View of the mosque of Suleiman I in Istanbul.
View of New Mosque in Istanbul.
The mosque of Mehmed II (Fatih mosque), Istanbul.
The Mosque of Selim I, Istanbul.
Nuruosmaniye mosque, Istanbul.
Galata Tower, Istanbul.
The catholic monastery of Saint Benedict (Church of Saint Benoit) at Galata, Istanbul.
The Imperial Armoury at Tophane, Istanbul.
View of Prince islands: 1. Burgazada island (gr. Antigoni 2. Kaşık island (gr. Pitta).
The aqueduct of Mahmud I at Petra (today Bahceköy), Istanbul.
Kemerburgaz aqueduct at Kemerburgaz, Istanbul.
Uzunkemer aqueduct near Belgrade forest, Istanbul.
Dam at Belgrade forest, Istanbul, most probably Velide Dam.
Ottoman soldier wearing the uniform established after the reforms of the early 19th century.