Remains of the Great Palace of Constantinople underneath a cafe/carpet shop https://www.instagram.com/thehiddenfaceofistanbul/ | The Hidden Face of Istanbul

May 29, 1453, on this day, The conquest of Constantinople by Mehmed the Conqueror. It was more than just a city fall. The conquest was a turning point in Turkish and Islamic history as well as world history. | Know History

Bukoleon Palace in Istanbul The emperors and their courts that resided in Constantinople required suitable accommodation, of the magnificent proportions reflecting their power and majesty. Sadly, almost nothing has been preserved of the Great Palace of Constantinople, the main royal residence from 330 to 1081 that also served as the centre of imperial administration. The most of the remains of this palace currently lie below the Sultan Ahmed Mosque and other Ottoman-era buildings, to the south-e