Aydin, koji je dokumentirao pravoslavne kao i muslimanske svece povezane s tim gradom, kaže da je car-osvajač nakon svoje pobjede ukazao poštovanje prema vizantijskoj kulturi, ali da sličan duh nije prevladao tokom republikanskog doba.
Aydin, who documented Orthodox as well as and Muslim saints associated with the city, said the conquering emperor demonstrated his respect for Byzantine culture following his victory, but a similar spirit has not prevailed during the Republican era.