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Imperial Gate. Hagia Sophia 5
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Imperial Gate. Hagia Sophia 5
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Medallions and pendant chandeliers. Hagia Sophia 7
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Medallions and pendant chandeliers. Hagia Sophia 7
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Imperial gate mosaics. Hagia Sophia 9
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Imperial gate mosaics. Hagia Sophia 9
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Vista interior de la cúpula. Hagia Sophia 11
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Vista interior de la cúpula. Hagia Sophia 11
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Vista interior de la cúpula. Hagia Sophia 12
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Vista interior de la cúpula. Hagia Sophia 12
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Cristo recibe presentes del emperador Constantino Monómaco y su esposa (Empress Zoe mosaics). Hagia Sophia 13
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Cristo recibe presentes del emperador Constantino Monómaco y su esposa (Empress Zoe mosaics). Hagia Sophia 13
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Southwestern Vestibule. Virgin and Child flanked by Justinian I and Constantine I. Hagia Sophia 14
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Southwestern Vestibule. Virgin and Child flanked by Justinian I and Constantine I. Hagia Sophia 14
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Pantócrator. En la parte sur de la galería alta de Sta.Sofía encontramos una Deesis en mosaico, considerada una de las obras maestras del arte bizantino (The Christ Pantocrator of the Deesis mosaic (13th-century) in Hagia Sophia). Hagia Sophia 15
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Pantócrator. En la parte sur de la galería alta de Sta.Sofía encontramos una Deesis en mosaico, considerada una de las obras maestras del arte bizantino (The Christ Pantocrator of the Deesis mosaic (13th-century) in Hagia Sophia). Hagia Sophia 15
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Comnenus. It was probably made during the reign of John II Comnenus. Virgin Mary stands in between the Emperor John II Comnenus and his wife Irene (Theotokos entre Juan II y la emperatriz Irene). Hagia Sophia 16
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Comnenus. It was probably made during the reign of John II Comnenus. Virgin Mary stands in between the Emperor John II Comnenus and his wife Irene (Theotokos entre Juan II y la emperatriz Irene). Hagia Sophia 16
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Imperial gate mosaics. Emperor Leo VI with a halo over his head is giving proskynesis, an act of respect – to Christ, who is sitting on a jeweled throne. Hagia Sophia 17
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Imperial gate mosaics. Emperor Leo VI with a halo over his head is giving proskynesis, an act of respect – to Christ, who is sitting on a jeweled throne. Hagia Sophia 17
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Apse mosaic of the Theotokos (Virgin Mother and Child). Hagia Sophia 18
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Apse mosaic of the Theotokos (Virgin Mother and Child). Hagia Sophia 18
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Apse and Windows. Hagia Sophia 19
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Apse and Windows. Hagia Sophia 19
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Mosaic in the northern tympanon depicting Saint John Chrysostom. Hagia Sophia 20
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Mosaic in the northern tympanon depicting Saint John Chrysostom. Hagia Sophia 20
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Mosaic in the northern tympanon depicting Saint Ignatius of Constantinople also known as St. Ignatius the Younger. Hagia Sophia 21
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Mosaic in the northern tympanon depicting Saint Ignatius of Constantinople also known as St. Ignatius the Younger. Hagia Sophia 21
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Hagia Sophia (mosaic of Emperor Alexandros). Hagia Sophia 22
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Hagia Sophia (mosaic of Emperor Alexandros). Hagia Sophia 22
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The mihrab located in the apse where the altar used to stand, pointing towards Mecca. Hagia Sophia 25
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The mihrab located in the apse where the altar used to stand, pointing towards Mecca. Hagia Sophia 25
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Hagia Sophia minbar. A minbar is a pulpit in a mosque where the imam stands to deliver sermons. Hagia Sophia 26
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Hagia Sophia minbar. A minbar is a pulpit in a mosque where the imam stands to deliver sermons. Hagia Sophia 26
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Marble Door. Hagia Sophia 27
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Marble Door. Hagia Sophia 27
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Hagia Sophia (sultan's gallery). In 1849 the Fossati brothers built a new sultan's gallery in a Neo-Byzantine style. It is connected to the royal pavilion behind the Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia 28
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Hagia Sophia (sultan's gallery). In 1849 the Fossati brothers built a new sultan's gallery in a Neo-Byzantine style. It is connected to the royal pavilion behind the Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia 28
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Sultan Murad IV (1612-1640) added the marble kürsü (preacher's pulpit or lectern). Behind it is the maqsura, an enclosure in a mosque used by a ruler for purposes of protection and status. Hagia Sophia 29
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Sultan Murad IV (1612-1640) added the marble kürsü (preacher's pulpit or lectern). Behind it is the maqsura, an enclosure in a mosque used by a ruler for purposes of protection and status. Hagia Sophia 29
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Tile panel in Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia 30
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Tile panel in Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia 30
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Detailed view of a Byzantine capital. Hagia Sophia 31
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Detailed view of a Byzantine capital. Hagia Sophia 31
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19th-century marker of the tomb of Enrico Dandolo, the Doge of Venice who commanded the Sack of Constantinople in 1204, inside the Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia 32
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19th-century marker of the tomb of Enrico Dandolo, the Doge of Venice who commanded the Sack of Constantinople in 1204, inside the Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia 32
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View of the North wall on the left-hand side of the Hagia Sophia. The North gallery is behind the columns it is open to visitors. Hagia Sophia 33
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View of the North wall on the left-hand side of the Hagia Sophia. The North gallery is behind the columns it is open to visitors. Hagia Sophia 33
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Fuente (Şadırvan) para rituales de purificación. Hagia Sophia 35
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Fuente (Şadırvan) para rituales de purificación. Hagia Sophia 35
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Restos de la basílica cuya construcción fue ordenada por el emperador Teodosio II, donde se muestra el Cordero de Dios. Hagia Sophia, remains of the older basilica. Hagia Sophia 36
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Restos de la basílica cuya construcción fue ordenada por el emperador Teodosio II, donde se muestra el Cordero de Dios. Hagia Sophia, remains of the older basilica. Hagia Sophia 36
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Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia 41
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Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia 41
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Aerial View. Hagia Sophia 42
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