Ayasofya-i Kebir Câmi-i Şerifi

Ayasofya (Istanbul) Turkey

UNESCO : Historic Areas of Istanbul Date of Inscription: 1985 Criteria: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)

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Built in 537, Hagia Sophia was the largest building in the...

The Virgin who occupies the center of the apse semidome is represented enthroned with the Child seated in her lap. She rests her right hand on the...

Christ Pantocrator of The Deësis mosaic, Ayasofya (Istanbul) Turkey

Ayasofya Müzesi - Hagia Sofia Museum (Istanbul) Turkey

771 Istambul, Ayasofya Müzesi - Hagia Sofia Museum

An Ottoman-style chandelier in Hagia Sophia Cathedral / Hagia Sophia is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman...

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Hagia Sophia was first named "Megale Ekklesia" (The Great...

The Virgin and the Child mosaic of Hagia Sophia, the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now...

Istambul, Ayasofya Müzesi - Hagia Sofia Museum (Istanbul) Turkey

UNESCO : Historic Areas of Istanbul Date of Inscription: 1985 Criteria: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)

"Peace be with you. I am the light of the world" ( εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. ἐγώ εἰμὶ τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμοῦ ) Mosaic above the imperial gate of Hagia Sophia, leading...