The massive window frames were being at first made of marble.  Several of these have survived but most of them have been replaced by frames molded in stucco.The decrease partitions of the Sphendone, the curved grandstand[147][148] in the Hippodrome, which was originally built via the Roman emperor Septimius Severus during the early third century

It's a toll bridge, plus a toll plaza with thirteen toll booths is located close to the bridge over the Asian facet. A toll is charged for passing from Europe to Asia, although not for passing inside the reverse way.The twelfth century Greek scholar John Tzetzes calls it Damaliten Bosporon (right after Damalis), but he also experiences that in well