174 CONSTANTINOPLE. 
of the Conslantines. In a later period, Solyman, 
surnamed the Magnificent, finding it gone to 
decay, caused it to be again restored. It 
consists of a double tier of arches, built with 
alternate layers of stone and bricks similar to 
the work seen in the walls of the city. 
Upon a following day, we undertook an expe- 
dition entirely round the walls of Constantinople. 
We had before done the same ; but our military 
companion wished to examine the appearance 
of the fortification on the land side, where the 
memorable breach was antiently effected at the 
Gate of St. Romanus. We began from the 
Seraglio point, coasting towards the south and 
west, until we came to the Tower of Marmora ' ; 
where the Wall ofTheodosius begins, at the 
Heptapyrgium, or Castle of Seven Towers; and 
whence it traverses the whole western side of 
the city, from the Propontis to the Bay of the 
Golden Horn. In our way, we copied several 
Inscriptions, yet remaining in the part of the 
fortifications facing the sea; but they allude 
only to repairs formerly done to the works, and 
(1) See the Topographical Chart of Constanlinoplc, by Kavffcr, as 
engraved for this Work, at the beginning of this Volume. 
