Christianity

JerusalemIsrael ed.

Walking in the Old City of Jerusalem - View from the Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane Israel Part 2

エルサレムの旧市街は１キロ四方にも満たないくらいの大きさです。その中に、歴史上重大な役割を果たす宗教施設が密集して建っています。

この日の散策のスタートは旧市街の東側にあるオリーブ山。ここからはエルサレムの旧市街や新市街を綺麗に見渡すことができます。そして私は聖書で有名なゲッセマネの園へも足を運んだのでありました。
IstanbulTanzania and Turkey

Istanbul and Heian-kyo: Surprising Similarities Regarding the Transfer of the Capital, Turkey Part 4

This article will explore the history and secrets of the Old City of Istanbul, which is surrounded by the sea.

The city's prosperity was triggered by the transition of the Roman Empire.

The choice of Constantine, the emperor of the time, as the new capital of the city laid the foundation for the development of the city. The relocation of the capital had something in common with the relocation of the capital to Heian-kyo in Japan.
Tanzania and Turkey

Wonderful Hagia Sophia - No problem even though it is under repair! Turkey Part 3

The Aya Sofia is one of the most famous mosques in Istanbul, along with the Blue Mosque.

Its history is long, dating back to 360 AD when it was first built. In the beginning, it was a building with a wooden roof, not as it looks today.

Although it was destroyed by fire several times due to warfare, it was rebuilt in 537, which is the prototype of the current Hagia Sophia.

I was so overwhelmed by the beauty of this structure that I was speechless!