The interior of the Kilise Church illustrates ancient Christian paintings defaced and covered over by icons when showing human faces became illegal. Posted on August 5, 2012 by thebunguycord Reply
An example of the cleverly hidden entrance to the churches and dwellings inside. In this case, the church Kilise. Posted on August 5, 2012 by thebunguycord Reply
Clearly, Christians occupied the village for a while too. This grave reportedly still contains the skeleton—they opened the lid, found the body and closed it again. Posted on August 5, 2012 by thebunguycord Reply
The meeting hall in a recently discovered Roman village that is just now being investigated. Exciting new finds all the time. Posted on August 5, 2012 by thebunguycord Reply
People still use the cave dwellings for living and for keeping their sheep and goats–as they have for centuries. This one near Sobesos. Posted on August 5, 2012 by thebunguycord Reply
The Sultan’s Palace on the Bosphorous River–old meets new. Ataturk also died here. Posted on August 5, 2012 by thebunguycord Reply
The huge fort (Rumeli Castle) built by Sultan Mehmed for the sole purpose of retaking Constantinople (the name during the Christian occupation of Istanbul). Posted on August 5, 2012 by thebunguycord Reply
Has the Japanese Coast Guard gone a little off course and landed on the Bosphorous River in Istanbul? Posted on August 5, 2012 by thebunguycord Reply