Hagia Sophia means Holy Wisdom in Greek and is the name of the largest Christian church that existed until the construction of the Cathedral of Seville thousand years later. Its magnificent dome remains one of the world's largest and, since … Continue reading
When Mehmet the Conqueror decided their final attack on Constantinople, realized that he had to cut off supplies to the city received from the Black Sea through the Bosphorus. A few years before, Sultan Bayecid I had a stronghold in … Continue reading
When Odysseus returned from Troy happened off the coast of Phokaia, where the Sirens lived with their harmonious songs that drew ships into the dangerous rocks and certain death. Fortunately, Ulysses was warned and … Continue reading
