Buildings in my castle project

[Wolf Knight]

Maybe Constantinople will give you a few ideas for your castle!

Certainly hope so WoT!!

[Ali Baba]

Yeah, Constantinople!! Visit the old byzantine city walls. That´ll give you ideas!! Especially the old casltle on the south side. It has the old golden gate incorporated in it.

[Wolf Knight]

Yeah, Constantinople!! Visit the old byzantine city walls. That´ll give you ideas!! Especially the old casltle on the south side. It has the old golden gate incorporated in it.

Briliand suggestion Ali Baba0!!! I will, thank you!!!

[Ali Baba]

http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/Istanbul/Sights/WesternDistricts/CityWalls.html

But especially this is great:

http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/Istanbul/Sights/WesternDistricts/yedikule.html

It has the old ceremonial gate of Byzantium. Many an emperor and foreign official went through that gate.

If you come from outside the old city walls through the newer Ottaman gate next to the fortress, you will see a very nice stone double headed original Byzantine eagle. Hmmmmm, nice.

Great spot that, nice surroundings.

Of course you´ll need more steck after seeing this.

[Wolf Knight]

Fantastic Ali Baba!! Thank you for the links!!!

You know, the city where I live (born and grew up) Thessaloniki has fortifications like this. The White Tower (a historic landmark) that stands in the waterfront was actually part of a bigger fortress protecting the city! And this is a huge round tower like the ones surrounding Constantinople!!

[playmo1989]

Fantastic Ali Baba!! Thank you for the links!!!

You know, the city where I live (born and grew up) Thessaloniki has fortifications like this. The White Tower (a historic landmark) that stands in the waterfront was actually part of a bigger fortress protecting the city! And this is a huge round tower like the ones surrounding Constantinople!!

 
i haven't seen the fortress of the white tower before ,it doesen't exist today?? i've passed many times from there and i looked now for new photos but it is not there
 
a new photo : http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/227283.jpg
 
old photo http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6272/19001917lp2575116uk9.jpg
 

[WarriorOfToys]

Cool,
I thought I was the only one who still called it Constantinople, and not Istanbul! \

Have a great time!

[Wolf Knight]

 
i haven't seen the fortress of the white tower before ,it doesen't exist today?? i've passed many times from there and i looked now for new photos but it is not there
 
a new photo : http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/227283.jpg
 
old photo http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6272/19001917lp2575116uk9.jpg
 

You can see only the foundations of this fortress today Alex! The place was renovated a couple of years ago, so they brought the foundations out on the surface...

[Wolf Knight]

Cool,
I thought I was the only one who still called it Constantinople, and not Istanbul! \

Have a great time!

Thank you WoT!!! I did!!!

[Ali Baba]

How did you like it? Did you bring your avatar?