Here’s what i did in this quarantine - History of architecture series ✍️ via architecture

View of Leandrovsk tower in Constantinople by Ivan Aivazovsky

How it looks today:

ROUND 1: ISTANBUL (constantinople) VS CONSTANTINOPLE (istanbul)

Both those source links seem to be broken, so here’s a couple: Beyond the Lamp Post, Ritebook. Both articles are from 2018, so it may have been a temporary art installation.

London did something similar back in 2014, and even Kentucky got in on the act in 2018!

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There is Viking graffiti in the Hagia Sophia.

Graffiti made by a Viking named Halvdan in Hagia Sophia (Turkey) from 9th century AD made just after succesfull siege of Constantinopol [3100x2100]

Tombili: Istanbul cat and worldwide meme honoured with statue

‘Tombili’, a rotund cat beloved by Istanbul’s Ziverbey neighbourhood, has been commemorated by the city authorities after local demand for a tribute to his memory. Tombili - a Turkish word often used for chubby pets - was known by residents of Ziverbey, part of the district of Kadıköy, for his nonchalant demeanour towards people who wanted to play with him. The cat became world famous earlier this year after a photo of him reclining in one of his favourite spots on the pavement was shared thousands of times on social media. Kadıköy’s deputy mayor said in the inauguration ceremony that 17,000 people had demanded a memorial sculpture.

Via Independent and Anadolu Kedisi

This is the kind of news story I need to brighten my day :D