In fact, the entire city center typifies Neoclassical architecture with its grand scale and simple geometric forms. Although the Byzantine-Russian architectural style isn’t represented in ...

A magnificent mishmash of Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Venetian structures ... Along the way, you'll marvel at the sheer scale of this natural wonder, which is deeply intertwined with the rich ...

Empress Theodora at the Hippodrome of Constantinople. Credit: Louis Hector Leroux, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Women played diverse and influential roles in the Byzantine Empire that extended far ...

The Byzantine contribution to education and higher learning is immense, despite often being overlooked. credit: Walters Art Museum / Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons The Byzantines, also known as the ...

There are also tons of Islamic coins on display as well as a collection of ancient Arabic and Byzantine gold and silver coins ... franking machines, and scales. You can even purchase new and ...