Byzantine Empire
Istanbul's Rumeli Han draws visitors with enigmatic tunnel
With restoration efforts now complete in the historic Rumeli Han, nestled on Istanbul's iconic İstiklal Street, visitors are flocking to explore the mysterious tunnel that has come to light beneath its neoclassical facade.
Inhabiting Byzantine Athens | Athens | March 5
Fotini Kondyli explores the lives and experiences of ordinary people in Byzantine Athens in her talk at the American School of Classical Studies (54 Soudias) on March 5. The "Inhabiting Byzantine Athens" project seeks to reconstruct the topography and spatial layout of the city, alongside the living conditions and activities of its inhabitants, spanning from the 9th to the 15th centuries AD.
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Petition launched against conversion of Chora Church in Istanbul into mosque
The Hellenic American Leadership Council, an influential Greek-American advocacy group, has launched a petition against Ankara's conversion of another important Byzantine monument, the Chora Church, into a mosque.
Thessaloniki police arrest 70-year-old woman with trove of ancient artifacts and religious icons
A 70-year-old woman was arrested on Saturday by officers of the police's Department of Cultural Heritage and Antiquities in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, after ancient objects and religious icons were found at her workplace and home.
Bringing exquisite angels back to life
The famous angels of Kurbinovo, a small village on the shore of the Great Prespa Lake in North Macedonia, have got their colorful robes, expressive faces and fluttering wings back, after the wear and tear of time had dulled the luster of what is regarded as one of the greatest murals of the Komnenian era (AD 1081-1204).
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Fires reach UNESCO World Heritage monastery
The monastery of Osios Loukas in central Greece, one of the most important Byzantine monuments in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been engulfed in flames on Wednesday. There are significant firefighting forces on scene to avert the total destruction of the site.
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Historical walls of İznik under protection
The historical city walls, which were constructed 2,300 years ago in the northwestern province of Bursa's İznik district, have been taken under protection by the Metropolitan Municipality during the restoration works.
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Elon Musk’s “Constantinople” tweet causes uproar by Turkish users
The richest man in the world posted a photo of a Byzantine soldier with the word ‘Constantinople’
Elon Musk’s “Constantinople” tweet causes strong reaction by Turkish users
The richest man in the world posted a photo of a Byzantine soldier with the word ‘Constantinople’
Pera Museum exhibitions focus on Byzantine
Pera Museum and the Istanbul Research Institute are presenting two exhibitions simultaneously with the sole focus on Byzantine.
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