Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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This video explores some of the Byzantine ruins hidden beneath the streets of modern Istanbul. I'd like to thank the management of the Ring Stone Hotel and Alp Watmough for making my filming possible.
Upcoming tours:
Roman Ruins of Tunisia: bestintravelgroup.com/trips/the-roman-ruins-of-tunisia-with-toldinstone
Romania: wetravel.com/trips/ancient-romania-with-toldinstone-pilgrim-groups-travel-llc-9665775880
My new book: amazon.com/Leaky-Aqueducts-Battle-Pigeons-Mystery/dp/1493090607
My previous video on the ruins of Constantinople:
youtu.be/l95HyMeAotM?si=MOWNjXPCkiAHb2YE
The Toldinstone Patreon: patreon.com/toldinstone
Check out my other channels, @toldinstonefootnotes and @scenicroutestothepast
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:34 "Four Eras" building
1:24 Great Palace ruins
2:29 Magnaura Palace
4:02 Kinzer Coins
4:50 Sphendone of the Hippodrome
5:42 Little Hagia Sophia
6:54 Porphyry sarcophagus
7:23 Ring Stone cistern
Get your free late Roman coin: kinzercoins.com
This video explores some of the Byzantine ruins hidden beneath the streets of modern Istanbul. I'd like to thank the management of the Ring Stone Hotel and Alp Watmough for making my filming possible.
Upcoming tours:
Roman Ruins of Tunisia: bestintravelgroup.com/trips/the-roman-ruins-of-tunisia-with-toldinstone
Romania: wetravel.com/trips/ancient-romania-with-toldinstone-pilgrim-groups-travel-llc-9665775880
My new book: amazon.com/Leaky-Aqueducts-Battle-Pigeons-Mystery/dp/1493090607
My previous video on the ruins of Constantinople:
youtu.be/l95HyMeAotM?si=MOWNjXPCkiAHb2YE
The Toldinstone Patreon: patreon.com/toldinstone
Check out my other channels, @toldinstonefootnotes and @scenicroutestothepast
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:34 "Four Eras" building
1:24 Great Palace ruins
2:29 Magnaura Palace
4:02 Kinzer Coins
4:50 Sphendone of the Hippodrome
5:42 Little Hagia Sophia
6:54 Porphyry sarcophagus
7:23 Ring Stone cistern
