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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The churches of the Byzantine era were built to represent heaven on earth. Architecture, art and...
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