@osmanli_tarihi_61: Lefke Kapısı, the eastern gate of ancient İznik, was built in the Roman era and later restored by the Byzantines and Ottomans. It served as the city’s main entrance toward Lefke and stood strong like the gates of Constantinople — massive, fortified, and majestic. Its ancient arches and towers still echo the same grandeur that once guarded empires and witnessed the march of history. #History #historical #ottomanempire #constantinople #istanbul