Panorama 1453 History Museum

Panorama 1453 History Museum

The Panorama 1453 Historical Museum is a historical museum in Istanbul that was opened on 31 January 2009.[1] The museum is located across from the spot on the Topkapı-Edirnekapı ramparts. The museum is a panorama painting about the conquest of Constantinople. Here the visitor will witness a scene of the Fall of Constantinople, in particularly the moment the Ottoman troops broke the Byzantine defences of the city. After the fall, the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II, gained the title of Fatih (conqueror). The painting surrounding measures 38 meters in diameter and covers an area of 2,350 square meters.

References

  1. "Institutions: The Panorama 1453 Historical Museum | Life Beyond Tourism". Directory.lifebeyondtourism.org. 2009-01-31. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
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