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St. Eunan's Cathedral, also known as Raphoe Cathedral, is one of two cathedral churches in the United Dioceses of Derry and Raphoe in the Church of Ireland. Located in Raphoe, County Donegal, it is dedicated to Saint Eunan, who was the abbot of Iona in the 7th century. The cathedral has a complex history, with the oldest part dating back to the 12th century, and subsequent rebuilding and alterations from the 17th to late 19th centuries. The virtual re-building in the 17th century, directed by Bishop George Montgomery, played a significant role in its development. After restoration efforts in the 1890s, funded by the Knox family, the cathedral features a long narrow form, stained glass, and a decorative western doorway.
Medieval features, including a bishop's seat, shamrock-topped columns, and a piscina, are still present. Nearby remnants include a consistorial court building and a bishop's palace.
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.