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Inner Narthex Mosaics of Chora
Chora Museum consists of five main parts: the annexes, the parakklesion, the inner & outer...
The Museum of Chora
History of Chora Housing the best examples of the Byzantine mosaic art, The museum of Chora is...
Mosaic of Fathers of the Church
They were from the restoration era under the reign of Basil and depicted in the south and north...
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...
Hagia Eirene
Although it is now located within the walls of Topkapi Palace, Hagia Eirene was connected to Hagia...
Pammakaristos Church (Fethiye Museum)
Located in Çarşamba/Fatih district in Istanbul, Fethiye Museum (Pammakaristos Church) is one of the...
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...