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Map of the Bosporus and its surroundings.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bithynia, Bosporus, Istanbul, Maps, Thrace, Turkey

Volcanic minerals discovered in Istanbul, around the area of the mythic Symplegades or Clashing Rocks: 1) The western side of Yum Burnu promontory, on the norheastern shore of the Bosporus, at the junction with the Black Sea. 2. Agglomerate of volcanic minerals with porphyry veins from Kadiköy (anc. Chalcedon), discovered by the author at Buyuk Liman, on the norheastern shore of the Bosporus. 3) Porphyry from Kadiköy (anc. Chalcedon). 4) Basalt from Buyuk Liman, norheastern shore of the Bosporus. 5) The eastern side of the northeastern end of the Bosporus, at the junction with the Black Sea.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bithynia, Black Sea, Bosporus, Buyük liman, Istanbul, Kadıköy /anc. Chalcedon, Mythology, Natural environment, Symplegades / Clashing Rocks / Cyanean Rocks, Thrace, Turkey, Volcanoes, Yum Burnu

View of the Mausoleum of Ertugrul, father of Osman I, in Söğüt, Bithynia. Osman I was buried at the same location as his father but his remains were later transferred to Bursa, where his mausoleum stands today.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Funerary monuments, Mausoleums, Natural environment, Ottoman architecture, Ottoman mausoleums, Ottoman monuments, Söğüt / gr. Thebasion, Tomb of Ertugrul (Ertuğrul Gazi Türbesi), Turkey, Views

View of the Mausoleum of Ertugrul, father of Osman I, in Söğüt, Bithynia. Osman I was buried at the same location as his father but his remains were later transferred to Bursa, where his mausoleum stands today.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Costume - Hats and headwear, Funerary monuments, Human types, Mausoleums, Natural environment, Ottoman architecture, Ottoman mausoleums, Ottoman monuments, Söğüt / gr. Thebasion, Tomb of Ertugrul (Ertuğrul Gazi Türbesi), Turkey, Views, Women

General view of the the city of Sögüt, birthplace of Sultan Osman I, in Bithynia.

Tags: Agricultural tasks, Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Carriages, Costume - Hats and headwear, Equids, Human types, Natural environment, Pack animals, Söğüt / gr. Thebasion, Turkey, Views

General view of Iznik (Nicaea).

Tags: Art and antiquities, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Costume - Hats and headwear, Equids, Funerary monuments, Human types, Iznik / gr. Nicaea, Modes of transport, Natural environment, Pack animals, Roman monuments, Sarcophagi, Sarcophagus of Nicaea, Turkey, Views

The sarcophagus of Nicaea, on the outskirts of the city.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Costume - Hats and headwear, Equids, Funerary monuments, Human types, Iznik / gr. Nicaea, Modes of transport, Natural environment, Pack animals, Sarcophagi, Sarcophagus of Nicaea, Turkey, Views

Elevation, sections, details and plan of the bridge of Justinian or Sangarius Bridge. The bridge is situated on Sangarius (Sakarya) river, near Sabanca lake, on the outskirts of Adapazari, on the route from Iznik to Izmit. Today the bed of Sangarius lies to the east of the bridge, which only covers the smaller tributary Sark Deresi river (anc. Melas). Amogn the drawings, the now-lost triumphal arch at the western end of the bridge.

Tags: Adapazarı, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Bridges, Byzantine monuments, Çark Deresi (anc. Melas) river, Rivers, Roman architecture, Roman monuments, Sakarya (Sangarius) river, Sangarius Bridge / Bridge of Justinian (Justinianos Köprüsü / Beşköprü), Triumphal arch of Justinian's bridge, Triumphal arches, Turkey

Landscap at lake Sapanca (Boane) outside Izmit.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bithynia, Carriages, Equids, Lakes, Modes of transport, Natural environment, Pack animals, Sapanca / gr. Boane, Travel, Turkey

View of the bridge of Justinian or Sangarius Bridge. The bridge is situated on Sangarius (Sakarya) river, near Sabanca lake, outside Adapazari, on the route from Iznik to Izmit. Today the bed of Sangarius lies to the east of the bridge, which only covers the smaller tributary Sark Deresi river (anc. Melas). On the foreground, the now-lost triumphal arch at the western end of the bridge.

Landscape at lake Sabanca (in Greek Boane) on the outskirts of Izmit, from the road connecting Izmit to Justinian's Bridge on Sakarya river.

Tags: Animals, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Costume - Hats and headwear, Equids, Horses, Human types, Izmit / gr. Nicomedia, Lakes, Modes of transport, Natural environment, Sapanca / gr. Boane, Travel, Turkey, Views

The Sultans' mausoleum in Muradiye architectural complex (kulliye), Bursa.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Bursa, Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Mausoleums, Mausoleums of the Sultans in Bursa (Muradiye Külliyesi), Ottoman mausoleums, Ottoman monuments, Turkey, Women

View of Bursa and the Grand Mosque.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Bursa, Bursa Grand Mosque (Bursa Ulu Camii), Mosques, Ottoman monuments, Turkey, Views

Seals from the lake of Iznik, Asia Minor.

Tags: Animals, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Iznik / gr. Nicaea, Natural environment, Seals (animal), Turkey

The palace of Scutari, which was built during the reign of Suleiman I and demolished soon thereafter.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Bithynia, Boats and ships, Istanbul, Ottoman architecture, Ottoman monuments, Ottoman palaces, Palace of Scutari, Thrace, Turkey, Üsküdar / gr. Scutari / anc. Chrysopolis, Views

Turkish man from Yalova.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Houses, Human types, Mosques, Portraits, Shoes and footwear, Turkey, Turks, Weapons, Yalova /byz. Helenopolis / anc. Pylae

The convergence of Bosporus and the Black Sea seen from Tarabya on the European coast of the Bosporus. Also shown is the position of Anadolu Kavağı (1) and its quay (4), Yoros Castel or Genoese Castle (2) and the structures added to the castle by the Ottomans (3), the Castle of Sultan Murad IV (5) and finally the European coast of the Bosporus.

Tags: Anadolu Kavağı / Kavakia, Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Black Sea, Boats and ships, Bosporus, Byzantine monuments, Castle of Murad IV (Istanbul), Castles and fortresses, Houses, Istanbul, Medieval monuments, Mosques, Ottoman monuments, Thrace, Turkey, Views, Yoros castle (Yoros kalesi)

The castles of Europe and Asia The Rumelian (1) and the Anatolian (2) castle, on the European and the Asian coast of the Bosporus. 3. The location of Sweet Waters of Asia.

Tags: Anatolian Castle / Anadolu Hisari, Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Boats and ships, Castles and fortresses, Houses, Istanbul, Rumeli Hissar Castle (Rumeli Hisarı), Sweet waters of Asia / Göksu Deresi / byz. Potamion, Thrace, Turkey, Views

Map of Istanbul and surrounding area.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bithynia, Bosporus, Istanbul, Maps, Prince islands (Prens Adaları), Thrace, Turkey

The tomb of Osman I in Bursa. Ottoman books, probably from one of the public libraries of Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Books, Bursa, Funerary monuments, Interiors, Istanbul, Libraries, Mausoleum of Osman I (Osman Gazi Türbesi), Mausoleums, Religious practices, Sultan Osman I / Osman Gazi, Sultans, Thrace, Turkey

Inscription from Bursa.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Bursa, Inscriptions, Turkey

Landscape on Mount Uludağ, near Bursa.

Tags: Animals, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Bursa, Costume - Hats and headwear, Horses, Human types, Mount Uludağ / Mysian Olympus, Natural environment, Smoking, Tents, Turkey, Views

Map of Moudania bay with the town of Gemlik.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bithynia, Gemlik / anc. Kios, Maps, Turkey

The Obelisk of Gaius Cassius Philieus on the road from Iznik (Nicaea) to Izmit (Nicomedia).

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Iznik / gr. Nicaea, Obelisk of Gaius Cassius Philieus (Iznik), Obelisks, Plans and drawings, Roman monuments, Turkey

Map of the walls of Nicaea (Iznik), and map of the lake of Nicaea (Lake Iznik / anc. Ascania). Plan of a Christian Orthodox church in Iznik (G), propably of Hagia Sophia. View and plan of a funerary monument (I).

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Byzantine monuments, Churches, Iznik / gr. Nicaea, Lake Iznik / anc. Ascania, Maps, Turkey, Walls of Nicaea

Map of the ruins of the ancient city of Cyzicus. View of Bursa. Maps of the lake Apolloniatis (today Lake Uluabat).

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Bursa, Erdek/ gr. Artake, Houses, Lake Uluabat / Uluabat Gölü / anc. Apolloniatis, Maps, Mount Uludağ / Mysian Olympus, Mysia, Turkey, Views

Map of Bursa and its environs.

Tags: Bithynia, Bursa, Maps, Mysia, Turkey

Map of the Dardanelles.

Tags: Bithynia, Dardanelles / Çanakkale boğazı / anc. Hellespont, Maps, Marmara sea / Propontis, Thrace, Turkey

Map of Sea of Marmara.

Tags: Bithynia, Maps, Marmara sea / Propontis, Mysia, Thrace, Turkey

The Thracian Bosporus with Constantinople divided into wards.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bithynia, Bosporus, Istanbul, Maps, Thrace, Turkey

View of the Dardanelles and the Sea of Marmara. In the foreground the New Castles of Europe and Asia, none of which is preserved today, as well as Sultaniye Castle and Kilitbahir Castle on the European and Asian shores accordingly. In the background Istanbul, and Mount Uludag.

Portrait of Ottoman Prince İsa Çelebi, son of Sultan Bayezid I.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bithynia, Bursa, Costume - Hats and headwear, İsa Çelebi, Jewellery, Ottoman princes (Şehzade), Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Turkey

Portrait of Süleyman Pasha, son of Orhan Gazi.

Tags: Bithynia, Bursa, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ottoman princes (Şehzade), Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Süleyman Pasha, Turkey

Portrait of Orhan Gazi.

Tags: Bithynia, Bursa, Costume - Hats and headwear, Hairstyles, Orhan Gazi, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Sultans, Turkey

Map of Istanbul.

Tags: Bithynia, Boats and ships, Castles and fortresses, Churches, Istanbul, Kurtuluş / Tatavla, Lighthouses, Maps, Ottoman palaces, Palaces, Thrace, Views

St. Elias. Broussa. Ground plan. Section.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Bursa, Byzantine monuments, Funerary monuments, Mausoleum of Osman I (Osman Gazi Türbesi), Mausoleum of Osman I / Church of Prophet Elias at Bursa (Gümüşlü Kümbet), Ottoman monuments, Plans and drawings

The Kavak Palace (or Palace of Mehmet Pasha) in Üsküdar, Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Boats and ships, Istanbul, Ottoman monuments, Ottoman palaces, Palaces, Turkey, Views

Everyday life scene on the shores of the Bosporus.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bithynia, Boats and ships, Bosporus, Istanbul, Thrace, Turkey, Views

Map of Istanbul.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bithynia, Istanbul, Maps, Thrace, Turkey

Map of the Dardanelles.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bithynia, Dardanelles / Çanakkale boğazı / anc. Hellespont, Maps, Peninsula of Gallipoli, Thrace, Troad, Turkey

Fountain in Üskudar.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Fountains / Springs, Istanbul, Turkey, Üsküdar / gr. Scutari / anc. Chrysopolis

Street in Üsküdar.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Costume - Hats and headwear, Houses, Human types, Istanbul, Turkey, Üsküdar / gr. Scutari / anc. Chrysopolis

Beylerbeyi Palace in Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Beylerbeyi Palace / Beylerbeyi Sarayı, Bithynia, Bosporus, Istanbul, Ottoman monuments, Ottoman palaces, Turkey

Map of the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bithynia, Bosporus, Golden Horn, Istanbul, Maps, Thrace, Turkey

View of Izmit (Nicomedia).

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Izmit / gr. Nicomedia, Turkey, Views

View of Bursa.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Bursa, Turkey, Views

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