History and archaeology
Theodosian Land Walls
Fatih, İstanbul
5th-century double Byzantine land walls and gates stretching about 6.5 km from the Marmara to the Golden Horn.
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Its story
The walls were built in the first half of the 5th century, in the reign of Emperor Theodosius II, to protect the city's western boundary. The system of inner wall, outer wall and moat in front of them protected İstanbul against land attacks for centuries. During the 1453 siege, the section between Topkapı and Edirnekapı saw the heaviest fighting. Today you can walk alongside the walls from Yedikule to Ayvansaray; in some sections there are restored towers, in others market gardens (bostan) and ruined parts. The land walls are part of the Historic Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Key facts
- Period
- Byzantine, 5th century
- Admission
- Free (open area)
- Getting there
- Edirnekapı (T4/T5 tram and buses), Topkapı (T1/T4) or Yedikule (Marmaray Kazlıçeşme)
- Visit duration
- 1–4 hours of walking depending on the section chosen
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Day trip
- Hiking
Location
41.03051, 28.93686
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstantinopolis_Surlar%C4%B1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walls_of_Constantinople | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=41.03051&mlon=28.93686#map=17/41.03051/28.93686 | https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/356