Imperial Wealth and Political Turmoil
Amidst various historical events, the Imperial fleet’s successful venture yielded a substantial booty of thirty thousand gold florins from European ships, enriching Istanbul’s coffers.
Tragic...
Exploring Historic Mosques in Karaman
Sıddetin Ali Bey Mosque A Seljuk Gem
Nestled in Karaman’s Turgut Özal Avenue, the Sıddetin Ali Bey Mosque stands as a testament to Seljuk architecture....
Exploring Karaman’s Historic Fortifications and Architectural Gems
Başdağ Castle A Strategic Stronghold
Perched atop Mount Başdağ near Kilbasan town, Başdağ Castle boasts military structures and a reservoir. The castle’s towers, predominantly round...
Karaman A Journey Through History
The Ottoman Conquest
During the 14th century, the Ottoman Principality emerged as a formidable force, challenging the dominance of the Karamanogullari principality. For nearly 150...
Discovering Antioch A City of Hidden Gems
St. Pierre Church A Sacred Site
Nestled at the foot of Mount Hajj, an extension of Mount Habib-i Neccar, lies the St. Pierre Church, a...
Exploring the Marvels of Ballica Cave
Unveiling the Hidden Treasures
The Ballica Cave reveals its hidden wonders through a series of enchanting halls, each boasting unique geological formations and natural spectacles....
Exploring the Enigmatic Ballica Cave
Unveiling Nature’s Marvel
The Ballica Cave stands as a testament to the awe-inspiring wonders of the natural world. Stretching 680 meters long and towering 95...
Transit Gloria Mundi
After Aetius’s death, twenty years unfold in a sequence of events of little interest except to specialists. The historian Procopius, writing 100 years later,...
Juliana died in 528
For ten years, Polyeuctos’s church was the biggest and best ever seen, and Juliana died in 528 before she saw her church outstripped in...
Honoring the martyr Polyeuctos
And she built a church—a vast construction, like nothing anyone had ever seen in any city of Christendom. Honoring the martyr Polyeuctos, it stood...
