Today, in the year 1024, Constantinople enjoys a reputation as the grandest city in Europe or Asia. The city thrives in the midst of what international travelers and diplomats are calling the city's Golden Age. Never before has this world-renowned cosmopolitan center commanded the attention of the rest of the world. Visitors are attracted to the city's architecture such as Church Hagia Sophia, the Imperial Palace, and the Hippodrome as well as to the many market places selling silks, spices, illuminated manuscripts, and ...
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Today, in the year 1024, Constantinople enjoys a reputation as the grandest city in Europe or Asia. The city thrives in the midst of what international travelers and diplomats are calling the city's Golden Age. Never before has this world-renowned cosmopolitan center commanded the attention of the rest of the world. Visitors are attracted to the city's architecture such as Church Hagia Sophia, the Imperial Palace, and the Hippodrome as well as to the many market places selling silks, spices, illuminated manuscripts, and Persian Carpets. As a cosmopolitan center, the sea of humanity speaking dozens of languages and wearing clothing from all corners of the world is as intriguing as the city itself. The seas are safe for travelers to board ships and sail to Constantinople, the city at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.
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