Located on the north side of Hagia Sophia, Skeuophylakion was a place where the sacred objects of...
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Viking Script
In the upper South gallery, a Viking Script which dates back to the 10th century is still can be...
The Vestibule Mosaic
Located over the South door in the vestibule, the mosaic dates to the 10th century. The mosaic is...
Deesis Mosaic
Deesis Mosaic which dates back to the 13th century is thought to occupy the place of an earlier...
Dome of Hagia Sophia
The dome of Hagia Sophia is the most striking element in the structure. Even though it was made by...
Empress Lodge
Located in the south upper gallery, there is an empress lodge with green marbles. There was also a...
Beautiful Door
The Beautiful door near the mosaic of Justinian, Constantine and Jesus, dates back to the 2nd...
Narthexes
In Hagia Sophia, there are two narthexes, the inner narthex and the outer narthex. Narthexes used...
Dolphins
Two panels facing each other on the eastern side are decorated with Poseidon’s trident and...
Building Materials of Hagia Sophia
What makes this 1500 year old mega structure still stand defiantly? After Justinian completed his...