A great place for tourists. An impressive staircase for climbing to the observation deck, which offers a magnificent view of the city! I recommend it for a visit!!!
A very interesting object with an ancient history, you can climb to the top, the view of the city and the sea is amazing, according to legend, Oleg nailed his shield on them.
A historical place. It 's a cool view . It's a pretty powerful structure. According to history, it was here that the defense of Constantinople was broken through .
We didn't hit it! Where the road led, along which they stomped for an hour, led to a paid entrance for 150 liras, where there was a construction site. The main exhibits were in construction banners. We decided that it was not worth it for so much. Moreover, the road is more than colorful.
Here the Prophetic Oleg nailed his shield to the Golden Gate of Constantinople! And above the gate there is an inscription in gold plates: The White Prince will come....and the gates will open themselves...This is the Golden Gate of Constantinople, through which Emperor Constantine triumphantly entered after defeating Roman Emperor Maximus! This is the true Constantinople, not Istanbul!
An interesting sight of Istanbul is that it was once the front gate of Constantinople. You can get to the gate via the black branch of the metro and go through the Yedikule fortress, which is also interesting to see. Tourists from Russia often seek to see the Golden Gate, as they remember Oleg, who allegedly nailed his shield to the gates of Constantinople, but this is written only in the Tale of Bygone Years and is not confirmed by other sources.
Golden Gate before 1453. Three gates made of oak. They are lined with copper sheets covered with gilding. Scenes from the Gospel are selected on copper plates by the method of coinage. There are arches with bars above the gate. On top of the gate there is a compositional statue: A Quadriga with a chariot. The Byzantine emperor is in the chariot. The chariot is pulled by four elephants. The statue is made of copper. It is covered with gold by the method of fire gilding. There are two watchtowers on the sides of the gate.
Kazlicheshme metro stop, you can climb one of the towers and see the expanses of the Bosphorus, in principle, within walking distance of 15 minutes- the Basilica cistern and everything else
An important historical part of the city. Unfortunately, the authorities sealed the gate with concrete, and the Yedikule Museum is closed. But outwardly the gate looks very cool, the fortress wall (Edikule Museum)massive and in perfect condition, great appearance.
ps. next to the police station with a huge number of cats, and just south of the dog kennel.
This is luck, only emotions, Prophetic Oleg!
Now remember my word:
Glory to the warrior is a joy;
Your name is glorified by victory;
Your shield is on the gates of Tsargrad;
Both the waves and the land are submissive to you;
The enemy is jealous of such a wonderful fate.
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Алексей
Level 10 Local Expert
August 29, 2023
A must-visit.The Prophetic Oleg nailed his shield to these walls