They were from the restoration era under the reign of Basil and depicted in the south and north...
History
Mosaics of Hagia Sophia
Mosaic of Fathers of the Church
The Zoe Mosaic
Rediscovered in 1934 by Byzantine Institute, The Zoe Mosaic has a lot to tell us about Empress Zoe...
The Virgin and Child Mosaic
The Virgin and Child mosaic is located in the apse semi dome. In the mosaic Mary is enthroned and...
Mosaic of John Komnenos – Eirene – Alexios
Situated at the south endpoint, this mosaic panel dates back to the 13th century. This mosaic is...
Alexander Panel
It is said that Emperor Alexander (870-913) was one of the worst Byzantine Emperors. He would make...
Mosaic of John V
On the North side of the great eastern arch there are remains of standing Virgin and Child dating...
Interior of Hagia Sophia
Located near the Empress Lodge in Hagia Sophia, the door of Heaven and Hell (Marble Door) is a door...
Exterior of Hagia Sophia
Horologion is known as just a clock room today. But,it was used as an observatory and a clock room...
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Rome Tours from Istanbul
A long-running Rome tour in the shadow of Italy is everyone’s dream. You can make this dream...
Hagia Sophia Tours
Hagia Sophia is one of the most beautiful places to visit by tours thanks to the amazing history it...
The Serpent Column
The Serpent Column was located opposite the Kathisma at the Hippodrome. The column was brought from...
Hagia Sophia Photos
We regularly visit Hagia Sophia and take photos. In addition, there are photos that we have not...
Books about Byzantium
The Cross: History, Art, and Controversy
The cross stirs intense feelings among Christians as well as non-Christians. Robin Jensen takes...
Imagining the Byzantine Past: The Perception of History in the...
Two lavish, illustrated histories confronted and contested the Byzantine model of empire. The...
Face to Face: Portraits of the Divine in Early Christianity
Examining how God and eventually Christ are portrayed in early Christian art, Jensen explores...
The Sacred Architecture of Byzantium: Art, Liturgy and Symbolism...
The churches of the Byzantine era were built to represent heaven on earth. Architecture, art and...
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Istanbul Tours
Hagia Sophia in 1890’s
Hagia Sophia in 1900s
Hagia Sophia in 1930s
Hagia Sophia in 1910s
Hagia Sophia in 1920s
Gli the Cat of Hagia Sophia
Inner Narthex Mosaics of Chora
The Museum of Chora
Hagia Eirene
Pammakaristos Church (Fethiye Museum)
The Mosaics in the Priest Room
Mosaic of Archangel Gabriel
The Latin Cross
