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Istanbul’s Hidden Engineering: How Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque & More Defy Time

Istanbul wears history like layers of tile, stone and lead — but beneath its beauty lies brilliant engineering that kept empires standing through earthquakes, sieges and centuries of change. In this video we peel back the skin of the city to reveal how Hagia Sophia’s revolutionary dome, the Blue Mosque’s multi-dome trick, Topkapı’s fortifications, Galata Tower’s squat strength, and the Grand Bazaar’s vaulted maze actually work. In this video, we explore: Hagia Sophia: The dome that seems to float — and the secret ribs, pendentives and piers that make it possible. Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque): A 17th-century structural show-off using multiple domes and 20,000+ Iznik tiles. Topkapı Palace: How courtyards, thick walls and timber roofs turned a palace into a defensible city within a city. Galata Tower: A medieval stone cylinder built like a stacked column to resist wind and earthquakes. Grand Bazaar: A covered-city of 61 streets and 4,000 shops supported by vaults, buttresses and iron ties. Which structure surprised you most? Tell us in the comments and suggest the next city to break open. #Architecture #Istanbul #Engineering #HagiaSophia #BlueMosque #Topkapi #GalataTower #GrandBazaar #History #Design