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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LJR_pasakapisi_Istanbul.html
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It was the building that was constructed by Sultan Osman III. in 1756 and the first official building for the grand vizier. The building faced several fires and was reconstructed every time after the fires.
In the first instance. It …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LJN_alay-pavillion_Istanbul.html
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Alay Pavilion was the building constructed above the outer wall of Topkapl Palace for the sultans to watch the ceremonies. Before the construction of Alay Pavillion, there was a timber pavilion in 16th century. The recent building of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LEV_million_Istanbul.html
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Constantine I built a forum adorned with sculptures, pillars and marble arches known as the Constantine Forum in Mese which is today called Çemberlitaş. The emperor preserved the entire Strategion, the main square of the ancient B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LET_the-milion-stone_Istanbul.html
English: In Ancient Rome, It used to be the starting point of all the roads reaching to Constantinople and the origin point used for the calculation of the distance of other cities to this city. It has the same function as the Milliarium Aureum mo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LEL_the-basilica-cistern_Istanbul.html
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Constructed in the 6th century during the reign of Emperor Justinianus, the most prosperous period of the East Roman Empire, the cistern Basilica is 70m. in width and 140m. in length. The dome, covering an area of 9800 m2, is supported …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LEI_basilica-cistern_Istanbul.html
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The Basilica Cistern was constructed by Eastern Roman Emperor I. Justinianus (527-565) in 542 A.D. to provide water requirement of the Great Palace. Due to the brilliance among the marble columns arising within the water, it was called …