Was the Neorion at the Heptascalon the Same as the Kontoscalion?
The idea that the Neorion at the Heptascalon was the same harbour as the Kontoscalion raises serious difficulties. In fact, the objections to this...
The Question of the Neorion at the Heptascalon
When we turn our attention to the Neorion at the Heptascalon, it becomes clear that this harbour cannot be identified with several well-known ports...
Was There More Than One Basilike Pyle?
A key question now arises in the study of the Basilike Pyle, or Imperial Gate. Do Byzantine writers describe this gate in ways that...
Difficulty of Reaching a Final Decision
It is not easy to choose between the different opinions about the true position of the Basilike Pyle, also called the Imperial Gate. The...
Leunclavius and the Identification of the Imperial Gate
According to the historian Leunclavius, the Imperial Gate of Constantinople should be identified with the Horaia Pyle, also known as the Gate of the...
Identification Balat Kapoussi Ancient Gates
Gyllius and the Naming of Balat Kapoussi
From the account already mentioned, it appears that Gyllius referred to Balat Kapoussi not only as the Gate...
Archways Gates near Balat Kapoussi
The City Wall and Its Entrances
After leaving the Church of Saint Demetrius, and before reaching the gate now called Balat Kapoussi, the city wall...
Bay of Aivan Serai Historical Monuments
The Bay of Blachernae
The area known today as the Bay of Aivan Serai was once called the Bay of Blachernae. It was an important...
A Complex and Evolving Structure
The buildings in this area have gone through many changes over time. There has been so much modification and rebuilding that it is clear...
Hidden Passages Connecting to Tower N
The spiral stairway in the turret was not an isolated structure. It was connected to Tower N by a series of narrow, vaulted passages....
