Budova, Istanbul

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A now famous building in Istanbul. This building has its foundation going back centuries. Almost each floor is from a different era.Base is a roman cistern.Due to earthquakes and rise of floor level within time cistern was forgotten and buried into ground. There used to be many merchants in the area during roman/byzantine times. Presumeably cistern was built for their needs. There is also a historical bath nearby used by janissaries in 15-16th centuries.Maybe the cistern was slso supplying this bath at that time. By gezgin hur
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Marco Polo, the legendary Venetian explorer, embarked on an extraordinary journey in the 13th century, travelling overland through the Silk Road to the heart of Asia. His travels took him through the deserts of Persia, the mountains of Afghanistan, and into the vast empire of Kublai Khan in China. For over 24 years, Marco explored and documented the diverse cultures, landscapes, and wonders he encountered. His detailed accounts of the Far East opened up a new world of knowledge and inspired generations of explorers to come.

Map of 1st Century CE trade routes, centred on the Silk Road. The routes remained largely valid from 500 BCE to 500 CE

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