Hidrellez-Ahirkapi 2013 by Bernardo Ricci Armani

Nice photos from Hidrellez 2013 celebration at Ahirkapı . Great portfolio is by Bernardo Ricci Armani.

Istanbul Walls (Ahirkapi, Catladikapi region)

Istanbul walls, pentax k10d

some photos from Çatladıkapı, Ahırkapı and palace of Bukaleon …

Istanbul walls, pentax k10d

Ahırkapı

Ahırkapı, Istanbul, pentax k10d

Several sets of walls were built around the city, beginning with the time of its founder Byzas, and they enclosed areas of differing size. Beyond the outer wall was a moat 10 m deep and 20 m wide, and inside this a second wall with 96 towers. As well as gates used by the general public, there were others reserved for military purposes. The walls overlooking the mouth of the Golden Horn where the city was least wlnerable to attack were the weakest. The next section to the south were the walls along the Marmara Sea which were 8260 m long and pierced by the Ahırkapı, Çatladıkkapı, Samatya and Narlıkapı gates. The land walls were 5632 m long and contained the Belgrad, Silivrikapı, Mevlevihane, Topkapı, Edirnekapı, Eğrikapı and Yedikule gates. Yedikule Gate was also known as Porta Aurea or the Golden Gate, and was the most magnificent, consisting of three archways. It was built by Emperor Theodosius (379-395). Over the gateway was a double headed Byzantine eagle carved in relief. It was through this gate that the emperors passed when returning from victorious campaigns. Istanbul’s city walls were almost invincible, and only breached twice in their entire history, once in 1204 by the Fourth Crusaders and once in 1453 by the Turks.

Ahırkapı Akbıyık Camii (Akbiyik Mosque)

Akbıyık Camii, Akbiyik Mosque, Ahırkapı-İstanbul, pentax k10d

I am learning to use my new lens (Tamron 28-75/2.8)

Hıdrellez, Ahırkapı-Istanbul

Hıdrellez celebration 2010-May, Hıdrellez şenlikleri, İstanbul, pentax k10d

Hıdrellez şenlikleri, Ahırkapı 2010

Hıdrellez şenlikleri, Hidrellez celebration, Ahırkapı-İstanbul, pentax k10d

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