Byzantine Istanbul. A self-guided tour.

Çitlembik Publications, 2001

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Year of publication

2001

ISBN

9789756663042

Place of printing

Istanbul

Author

Robert Van Den Graven.

Publishers

Çitlembik Publications

Size

8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

Edition

1st Edition

Keyword

ORT BYZANTIUM ISTANBUL - CONSTANTINOPLE GUIDE OF THE, CONSTANTINOPLA CONSTANTINOPOLI KONSTANTINOPEL TURKISH AND, ISLAMIC ARTS ART TÜRKISCHE UND ISLAMISCHE KUNST TURCS ET, ISLAMIQUES ARTE TURCA E ISLAMICA TURCO ISLÁMICO TYRKISK OG, ISLAMSK OTTOMANICA OTTOMANIA OTTOMAN WORLD HISTORY OTTOMANS, EMPIRE STATE DAS OSMANISCHE REICH L'EMPIRE L'IMPERO OTTOMANO EL, IMPERIO OTOMANO DET OSMANSKE RIKET GESCHICHTE HISTOIRE OTTOMANE, STORIA OTTOMANA HISTORIA OTOMANA OTTOMANSKE HISTORIE BYZANTINE, BYZANCE BYZANTION BYZANZ BISANZIO BIZANCIO BYSANTS ARCHITECTURE, ARCHITEKTUR ARKITEKTUR ARQUITECTURA ARCHITETTURA ARCHITECTURA, ÉPÍTÉSZET ARQUITETURA, Istanbul, Constantinople, Byzantine, Reference

Binding description

Soft cover

Languages

English

Binding

Softcover

First edition

Yes

Description

New English Paperback. Pbo. Large roy. 8vo. (23 x 19 cm). In English. [iii], [1], [iv], 196 p., color and b/w ills. Byzantine Istanbul. A self-guided tour. For over on thousand years, Constantinople thrived as the 'New Rome, 'the capital of the Byzantine empire. During this time, the wealth of the empire was used to create masterpieces of architecture and art, many of which still remain in Istanbul to this day. Let this collection of pleasant walks show you the splendid legacy of the Byzantines. From year-old Theodosian land walls, from the exquisite mosaics of the Chora Church to the Greek Orthodox churches of the Bosphorus and Fener, take this opportunity to explore some of the finest treasures Istanbul has to offer. Against a stunning backdrop of monuments, churches, palaces and sacred springs, the history, culture, art and religion of the Byzantines are presented and explained. Entertaining and fascinatig annecdotes will introduce you to the figures and events that shaped the Byzantine ere. Complete with full color photos and maps of the sites, Byzantine Istanbul: A Self-Guided Tour is the most comprehensive guide to Byzantine Istanbul available.