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The siege of Constantinople in 1204 (Fourth Crusade) by Palma il Giovane.

The melancholic ruins in Pamuk’s Istanbul that show the time value.

The building strategies include restoring and rebuilding, but also transforming and enhancing.

This map shows the historical boundaries of the city. We can see how the city has from 1807 (mostly within the Theodosian Walls) to 1960 (almost the size of modern day Istanbul).

Closer examination of the disturbed soil along the Theodosian walls reveals undocumented remains, including animal remains and Byzantine and Ottoman ceramic sherds.

In July 2013, developers destroyed the garden of Ismailpasa in Yedikule without warning. Gardeners scrambled to harvest their crops in front of approaching bulldozers.

2. The map of the siege of Constantinople. The Fall of Constantinople was a major turning point, affecting trade, influencing the Renaissance, and explanding the Ottoman Empire.

Manuel Doukas Chrysaphes’ (an artist in the 15th century of the Byzantine empire) Lamentation for the Fall of Constantinople.

Painting of Dolmabache in 1875

Painting of Dolmabache in 1875