Inside Aya Sofia Photo

Photographer’s Note

Inside the amazing Church of Aya Sofia, in Istanbul. The arabic symbols are a reflection of the islamic influence in the region following the fall of Constantinople. It is amazing that, in this same spot, a church existed for more than 1,500 years!

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batalay (21422) 2008-01-09 18:36

Hello Alfredo,

Excellent wide-angle shot of the flagship of Byzantine basilicas. You must have seen the columns leaning to and fro, the floor worn down 10-15 cm in places where the guards stood for over a thousand years, and of course the unrivaled beauty of the mosaics on the second level, in the area where you stood to take this photograph.

Warm regards from Virginia, USA.

Bulent

ysabaner (1067) 2008-01-10 12:31