The Highlights of Iznik

Download or read book The Highlights of Iznik written by Izabela Miszczak and published by ASLAN Publishing House. This book was released on 2025-02-02 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Located picturesquely on the eastern shore of Lake Iznik, the town bearing the same name might seem a backwater location with a laid-back ambience. However, the traces of mighty fortifications that greet the visitors to Iznik suggest that the town is much more than a sleepy settlement. Today's Iznik is, in fact, the ancient city called Nicaea, where the major events that shaped the future of Christianity took place. The town was once the summer residence of the Roman Emperor Constantine I the Great liked to spend the hot season because of the pleasant, mild climate. The guidebook The Highlights of Iznik. Treasures of the ancient Nicaea starts by introducing the short history of Iznik, and then takes the readers on the journey throughout its most significant landmarks, historical buildings, and museums. The final chapter invites the visitors to step outside the mighty fortifications and discover three historical gems hidden in the countryside: an obelisk, an aqueduct, and a Byzantine bridge.The chapters about the sights of Iznik are equipped with geographical coordinates and QR codes that facilitate the sightseeing. The visit to the town will be much easier with the provided plan of the town and numerous colourful photographs offer the readers a glimpse of what's awaiting them in Iznik.