Explore the historic highlights of Växjö
Växjö, Sweden
1696-1715
Växjö, Sweden
ca. 1120
Växjö, Sweden
1900
Växjö, Sweden
1885
Växjö, Sweden
1472
Växjö, Sweden
1226
Växjö, Sweden
1470-1480
Växjö, Sweden
1792-1796
The Walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul) since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great. With numerous additions and modifications during their history, they were the last great fortification system of antiquity, and one of the most complex and elaborate systems ever built. They were also the largest and strongest fortification in both the ancient and medieval world.
Initially built by Constantine the Great, the walls surrounded the new city on all sides, protecting it against attack from both sea and land. As the city grew, the famous double line of the Theodosian Walls was built in the 5th century. Although the other sections of the walls were less elaborate, they were, when well-manned, almost impregnable for any medieval besieger.