Remains of First Council of Nicaea Church Found Beneath İznik Basilica
Archaeologists excavating the lakeside basilica in İznik, northwestern Türkiye, have uncovered walls, a paved floor, and a column base belonging to an earlier church beneath…
Nicaea archaeology
Rare “Good Shepherd” Fresco Unearthed in a Painted Tomb at İznik, One of Christianity’s Historic Centers
Long before modern pilgrims and popes found their way to its ancient streets, İznik—known worldwide by its classical name, Nicaea—was a meeting point of religions…