Pikagi
The Hidden Face of Istanbul Profile Banner
The Hidden Face of Istanbul Profile
The Hidden Face of Istanbul

@thehiddenfaceof

24,961
Followers
6
Following
2,785
Media
3,303
Statuses

Licensed tour guide. Let's explore The Hidden Face of Istanbul together! @ysnkrbck34

Istanbul, Turkey
https://t.co/v8TQ50giwY
Joined April 2018
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
Pinned Tweet
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
6 years
My name is Yasin and I am a licenced tour guide from Istanbul. You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube :) Facebook: Instagram: Youtube:
Tweet card media
Yasin Karabacak

(TR) Lisanslı Rehber. "İstanbul'un Çokdilli Kitabeleri, Bir Rehberin Gözünden Ayasofya'dan Detaylar, Monogramlar ve Surlar" kitaplarının yazarı. The Hidden Face of Istanbul hesabının yöneticisi....

www.youtube.com
4
12
75
Last Seen Profiles
Chicas Latinas ™️

@ChicasLatinas9

The 20th ASSITEJ World Congress/ MIRAI 2020

@MIRAI_2020

khan

@khan43653

Lethoy

@LethoyZx09R

Skip

@SkippityT

Çağdaş Tok

@Cagdastok

一平

@Yoichi032

Half-Blood Prince ⚡

@halfbloodpyx

คู่ผัวเมียโคราช โชว์เมีย ขาย กกน เมีย ใช้แล้ว🩲📩

@dagontfr

GODEN EN MENSEN

@Relifilosofie

Armen Mariela

@Ka34Kendahl

Shamonique Jovanny

@Shamonique25095

Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte

@ChateauVLV

Lilith 😍

@AnthonelaOs

No one🦋

@h_mo380307

VeeBee

@VeeBee

Godd

@goddcoy5

nana

@strcwbrryie

Darrin Ambria

@AmbriaDarr70872

ซื่อ-สกุล

@tiuuoBJi8VwFDJU

ryachuzu

@FauxBullet

Brendt Rasaan

@BRasaan76384

tnj

@tnj7244764

Elder Danesha

@EDanesha99110

World's 1st ORTEGZ

@ORTEGZcom

Gergiopeviani Putra

@gergiopevi36134

Joey Bosa

@jbbigbear

benjamin

@benjit14

YGY❓

@javalb_

Lily Rose Official

@Lilyrose08x

Gamze GÜZEL

@gamzeegzl24

Parodying in About 60 Seconds

@ParodTwit60Sec

🧚🏽‍♀️🤍

@estamamitadura

AAA

@Gifxted

Shala

@MemoryEater1

TheFinney

@TheFinneyFemboy

@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The Palace of Boukoleon, 1950's
Tweet media one
13
230
1K
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
The Zoe Mosaic of Hagia Sophia
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
8
194
1K
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
1 year
The Deesis Mosaic of Hagia Sophia
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
3
137
1K
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
2 years
The Cistern Underneath Istanbul (Erkek) High School
9
111
1K
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Monograms of Justinian, Theodora and their titles from Hagia Sophia
Tweet media one
7
142
992
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 months
One architect (Karagiannis) , two languages (Turkish and Greek), Karaköy
Tweet media one
9
115
1K
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The Beautiful Door of Hagia Sophia
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
5
123
900
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The Sarcophagus of the Crying Women at Istanbul Archaeological Museum
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
9
127
902
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
7 months
Ottoman cannonball stuck in the Theodosian Walls. It's original but terribly restored in 1980's
Tweet media one
5
60
927
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
The Basilica Cistern
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
8
123
844
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The Walls of Galata by Matrakçı Nasuh, 1530's
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
5
105
852
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
A broken piece of the Golden Horn Chain at Istanbul Archaeological Museums
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
12
98
778
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
My fav inscription from the Theodosian Walls😍
Tweet media one
6
85
791
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Hagia Eirene
Tweet media one
6
59
736
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Pre-Ottoman Hagia Sophia Source: Baudenkmale von Costantinopel
Tweet media one
5
124
714
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
2 years
Towers from the Theodosian Walls
Tweet media one
5
72
692
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
1 year
Remains of the Great Palace of Constantinople underneath a cafe/carpet shop
14
116
691
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The Cistern of Hagia Eirene, 1927
Tweet media one
2
85
698
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Architects of Istanbul are under occupation of "modernisation"
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
4
45
682
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Parrots hosted by Hagia Eirene : )
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
14
76
661
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Would you like to have a walk on top of the Theodosian Walls? If yes, follow me :)
15
147
642
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The Seraphim Mosaic of Hagia Sophia Photo taken yesterday
Tweet media one
3
81
628
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Imperial porphyry sarcophagi in the garden of Istanbul Archaeological Museums. Since the second one from left has no cross, it's thought that it might belong to Julian the Apostate. It was discovered in the second courtyard of Topkapı Palace undernearth a giant plane tree.
Tweet media one
7
97
613
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
2 surviving towers from the Walls of Galata
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
9
65
596
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Main dome restoration of Hagia Sophia By Albert Gabriel
Tweet media one
4
66
601
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
One building, one inscription, three alphabets. Welcome to Istanbul :)
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
3
49
584
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The light at Hagia Sophia PC: Dumbarton Oaks
Tweet media one
6
110
563
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
A beautiful capital from Hagia Sophia
Tweet media one
3
58
554
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
1 year
The Egyptian Obelisk, one of the surviving monuments of the Hippodrome
Tweet media one
5
50
537
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
A beautiful sarcophagus in the garden of the Istanbul Archaeological Museums
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
5
50
530
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Little Hagia Sophia Mosque (Former Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus) and its inscribed epigram
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
3
69
521
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Hagia Sophia by G. Fossati
Tweet media one
4
66
514
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
1 year
Hagia Sophia Restoration, 1963 Robert L. Van Nice Collection (Eski İstanbul Fotoğrafları Arşivi)
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
7
60
521
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The Seraphim Mosaic of Hagia Sophia with a restored wing.
Tweet media one
5
41
517
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
The Blue Mosque from the upper gallery of Hagia Sophia
Tweet media one
9
43
488
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Virgin Mary Mosaic from Hagia Sophia MP ΘY: Μήτηρ Θεού (Mother of God).
Tweet media one
3
70
494
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The light at Hagia Sophia PC: Dumbarton Oaks
Tweet media one
4
106
484
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The Deesis Mosaic of Hagia Sophia. It was not so easy to catch this moment :) 26.11.2016
Tweet media one
4
55
483
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The Mosaics of Pammakaristos (today Fethiye Museum)
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
10
69
477
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
2 years
Boukoleon Palace, 1950's Slobodan Ćurčić
Tweet media one
0
43
486
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
All three levels of the Theodosian Walls
Tweet media one
8
57
483
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The only surviving head of the Serpent Column Istanbul Archaeological Museums
Tweet media one
3
51
464
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Phanar Greek Orthodox College Visited yesterday
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
6
53
469
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
2 years
Ottoman Istanbul through the eyes of Luigi Mayer, 1910 The Blue Mosque, Büyükçekmece Bridge, Uzun Kemer [Long Aqueduct], and a Caravanserai at Küçükçekmece
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
2
35
468
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
2 years
The Basilica Cistern after a long time. Photos from today
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
10
66
470
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
2 years
The Basilica Cistern by W.H. Bartlett, 1838
Tweet media one
1
58
437
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
2 months
The Palace Boukoleon (under restoration nowadays)
Tweet media one
2
25
456
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Justinian & Theodora (Mosaics from San Vitale, Monograms from Hagia Eirene)
Tweet media one
0
49
435
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The Masterpiece!
Tweet media one
11
25
428
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The Sea Walls near Samatya
Tweet media one
3
45
431
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 months
Ruins of the Theodosian Hagia Sophia discovered in 1935. There are 12 sheep reliefs, symbolizing the Holy Apostles, among the ruins.
2
73
437
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Broken bits of the Istanbul Archaeological Museums
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
1
24
419
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Hagia Sophia by Matrakçı Nasuh, 1530's Any interesting detail? :)
Tweet media one
10
28
423
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
9 months
The Komnenian Mosaic of Hagia Sophia, 12th century
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
3
58
423
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
The Church of St. Mary of the Mongols
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
6
42
420
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
The Balyan Family Mausoleum in Bağlarbaşı Armenian Cemetery
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
4
23
415
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Outer narthex mosaics of Vefa Church Mosque (before/after restoration)
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
2
49
401
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
2 years
Constantine the Great from the Vestibule Mosaic of Hagia Sophia. He is depicted as presenting the city of Constantinople to the Virgin Mary and Christ. *He is the founder of Constantinople that became the new capital of the Roman Empire on May 11, 330.
Tweet media one
6
70
406
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 months
Hagia Sophia today.
Tweet media one
6
46
406
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Details from Hagia Sophia
Tweet media one
2
40
390
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Beautiful capital in the garden of the Istanbul Archaeological Museums
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
5
38
392
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
2 years
Chora today. Still closed.
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
10
21
398
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
2 years
Hagia Sophia from different angles by Gaspare Fossati, 1852
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
0
66
391
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Molla Zeyrek Mosque (Former churches of Pantokrator Monastery) from Galata Tower
Tweet media one
3
32
395
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Stamped bricks made in Constantinople and Marseille
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
4
33
391
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
8 months
Languages, alphabets, cultures...a random walk in Istanbul =)
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
2
30
386
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
The Palace of Boukoleon and its lighthouse. The Blus Mosque in the background Eugène Flandin, 1853.
Tweet media one
4
61
387
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Only surviving head of the Serpent Column Istanbul Archaeological Museums
Tweet media one
3
42
388
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The Boukoleon Palace (Madrid Skylitzes, 12th century)
Tweet media one
1
41
386
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Hagia Sophia, The Column of Justinian, and the Hippodrome monuments. Source: Terceme-i Cifrü’l-câmi‘ (İÜ Ktp., TY, nr. 6624, vr. 92b)
Tweet media one
4
45
377
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
6 months
The Serpent Column
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
4
32
384
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
2 years
My favorite tower of the Theodosian Walls
Tweet media one
6
37
377
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
2 years
Molla Zeyrek Mosque, former churches of Pantokrator Monastery by Cengiz Bektaş, 1993
Tweet media one
0
29
366
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
The Hippodrome, Ottomans and horses : )
Tweet media one
0
40
365
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
A marble seat from the Hippodrome. It used to be in the garden of the Blue Mosque
Tweet media one
2
44
366
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Used to be located near Tekfur Palace but now in the garden of the Patriarchate βασιλεὺς βασιλέων, βασιλεύων βασιλευόντων “Emperor of Emperors who rules over Emperors”
Tweet media one
4
68
359
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Little Hagia Sophia Mosque (Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus)
Tweet media one
2
48
364
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Valens Aqueduct, one of the most important Roman monuments of Istanbul.
Tweet media one
1
27
366
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Ottoman kids in front of the Serpent Column
Tweet media one
2
25
364
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
The Hippodrome Monuments Freshfield Album (1574)
Tweet media one
2
43
361
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Chimera depiction from the Museum of Great Palace Mosaics
Tweet media one
1
51
353
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
John Chrysostom and Athanasius of Antioch Mosaics at Hagia Sophia Photo taken a few days ago
Tweet media one
5
40
344
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
1 year
Inscriptions of Hagia Sophia
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
6
42
346
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The new guardian of the Palace of Boukoleon : )
Tweet media one
8
26
344
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The Column of Marcian (before/after the great fire of 1908)
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
5
38
341
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The Tower of Isaac Angelos
Tweet media one
3
41
343
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
1 year
Hagia Sophia and some mosaics from its great eastern arch by Edward Daniel Clarke, 1816
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
3
31
343
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Galata Tower/Walls/Cemetery in 1862 by Francis Bedford
Tweet media one
0
41
340
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
The Column of Arcadius by drone Video by DHA
12
67
344
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
5 months
Chora... after 4 years!
5
48
345
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Constantinople, by Georg Balthasar Probst. c. 1760
Tweet media one
4
37
335
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Constantinople by Giovanni Andrea Vavassore (1495 – 1572)
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
2
67
338
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
5 years
The miniature of Galata by Matrakçı Nasuh, 1530's. Unfortunately, the Walls of Galata were largely destroyed in order to gain more space for new buildings in 19th century. Please watch the video to see "what's left from the Walls":
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
2
59
337
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
3 years
Tower 4 of the Theodosian Walls. Its inscription reads "Romanos, the Great Emperor of all the Romans, the most Great, erected this tower new from the foundations”
Tweet media one
5
55
333
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
10 months
Molla Zeyrek Mosque, formerly the Monastery of Christ Pantokrator by Cengiz Bektaş, 1993 SALT Galata Archive
Tweet media one
5
23
327
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Remaining pieces from the Walls of Galata.
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
2
45
328
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
6 months
Inscription of Tower 4 of the Theodosian Walls “Romanos, the Great Emperor of all the Romans, the most Great, erected this tower new from the foundations”
2
34
333
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Monograms I saw in the Istanbul Archaeological Museums yesterday. Feel free to share if you know the meaning of any of them. I am currently working on them : )
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
14
32
320
@thehiddenfaceof
The Hidden Face of Istanbul
@thehiddenfaceof
4 years
Ottoman Constantinople, 16th century
Tweet media one
4
40
321