Architecture and built environment (7142 Subjects)
The travellers' caravan halts at a rock-cut tomb in Gelenbe, Asia Minor.
Rock-cut tomb in Gelenbe, Asia Minor.
View of Bursa and the Grand Mosque.
The Sultans' mausoleum in Muradiye architectural complex (külliye), Bursa.
View of Büyükdere on the Bosporus.
View of the Bosporus and the settlement of Büyükdere.
View of Seraglio Point, Istanbul, from the French consulate.
View of the bridge of Justinian or Sangarius Bridge. The bridge is situated on Sangarius (Sakarya) river, near Sabanca lake, outside Adapazari, on the route from Iznik to Izmit. Today the bed of Sangarius lies to the east of the bridge, which only covers the smaller tributary Sark Deresi river (anc. Melas). On the foreground, the now-lost triumphal arch at the western end of the bridge.
Elevation, sections, details and plan of the bridge of Justinian or Sangarius Bridge. The bridge is situated on Sangarius (Sakarya) river, near Sapanca lake, on the outskirts of Adapazari, on the route from Iznik to Izmit. Today the bed of Sangarius lies to the east of the bridge, which only covers the smaller tributary Sark Deresi river (anc. Melas). Amogn the drawings, the now-lost triumphal arch at the western end of the bridge.
The gate of Constantinople, or Northern Gate of Iznik, from outside the walls.
Ancient reliefs which had been incorporated into the walls of Iznik.
Lefke Gate or Eastern Gate of Iznik.
On of the gates of Iznik, possibly Lake Gate, from the interior of the walls.
General view of the the city of Sögüt, birthplace of Sultan Osman I, in Bithynia.
View of the Mausoleum of Ertugrul, father of Osman I, in Söğüt, Bithynia. Osman I was buried at the same location as his father but his remains were later transferred to Bursa, where his mausoleum stands today.
View of the Mausoleum of Ertugrul, father of Osman I, in Söğüt, Bithynia. Osman I was buried at the same location as his father but his remains were later transferred to Bursa, where his mausoleum stands today.
The Sanctuary of Zeus in ancient Aizanoi near Çavdarhisar, Asia Minor, seen from the pronaos.
The opisthonaos (rear porch) of the Sanctuary of Zeus in ancient Aizanoi near Çavdarhisar, Asia Minor.
View of the Sanctuary of Zeus in ancient Aizanoi near Çavdarhisar, Asia Minor, from the west.
View of the Sanctuary of Zeus in ancient Aizanoi near Çavdarhisar, Asia Minor, from the south.
The ancient theatre of Aizanoi.
Map of Çavdarhisar and the archaeological site of Aizanoi.
One of the Roman bridges over Penkalas river in Çavdarhisar.
One of the Roman bridges over Penkalas river in Çavdarhisar.
One of the Roman bridges over Penkalas river in Çavdarhisar, Asia Minor, to the west of the city.
View of the Sanctuary of Zeus in ancient Aizanoi near Çavdarhisar, Asia Minor.
View of Afyon Karahisar in Asia Minor.
View of the city of Afyon Karahisar and the castle's fortifications.
View of the rock-cut monument known as “small Yazılıkaya” in Doganli valley (today Yazılıkaya) near Eski Sehir. This ancient site is also called Midas City due to its plethora of Phrygian monuments, and forms part of the Phrygian valley.
View of Doganli valley (today Yazılıkaya) near Eski Sehir. This ancient site is also called Midas City due to its plethora of Phrygian monuments, and forms part of the Phrygian valley.