Walking Through Constantinople

Istanbul. Constantinople. Byzantium. The City.

It had been some eight years since my last visit, and so much has changed in that time. I now find myself writing for a living (thank you, thank you, thank you to all those who have supported me and helped spread the word about my books), and writing more often than not about this exquisite and enigmatic old city. Pavo and Apion have walked these streets in the Legionary and Strategos books, and now it was my turn once again. I was particularly looking for 'off the beaten track' late Roman and Byzantine ruins, so please forgive the lack of obvious marvels like the Hagia Sofia.

Anyway, here are the highlights...

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