Welcome to Gate to Türkiye.
Discover the complete history of the Eastern Roman Empire, from Constantinople’s foundation to the fall of Byzantium in 1453.
Discover Fener, Istanbul’s historic Greek quarter. Explore Byzantine roots, Ottoman heritage, iconic churches, the famous Red School, and what to see in Fener today.
Tucked near the old city walls of Istanbul stands one of the most important monuments of Byzantine art: Kariye Mosque. Smaller than Hagia Sophia but artistically just as powerful, Chora[…]
A Bulgarian Story of Faith, Identity, and 19th-Century Engineering
Hagia Sophia does not belong to one culture or one religion. It tells the story of empires rising, collapsing, and transforming around it. A Short Timeline The building we see[…]
