The Hebdomon as a Place of Rest and Transition
Several examples have already shown how the Hebdomon was used as a resting place before entering or leaving Constantinople. Earlier, we noted how Theodosius...
The Relic and the Fame of the Church
The great religious reputation of the Church of St. John the Baptist at the Hebdomon rested chiefly on its possession of the revered relic...
The Most Venerated Church of the Hebdomon
Among all the churches of the Hebdomon, the most deeply revered was the one dedicated to St. John the Baptist, known in Greek as...
Discovering Turkey’s Unique Gemstones
Turkey is home to a variety of rare and beautiful gemstones, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. These stones are...
Exploring Turkey’s Unique Gemstone Deposits
Turkey's diverse geology, shaped by the collision of tectonic plates, has led to the formation of various gemstone deposits. The Anatolian Plate, situated between...
Oltu Stone The Black Gemstone of Turkey
Introduction to Oltu Stone
Oltu stone is a type of gemstone that comes from the town of Oltu in Erzurum Province, Turkey. It is a...
