hagia sophia Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Küçük Ayasofya Mosque is identified as the Church of Sts. Sergius and Bacchus, constructed by Justinian I (527-565) following his ascension to the throne and is often considered the pre-cursor to the Great Church of Hagia Sophia. It was built inside the sea walls along the Sea of Marmara and stood in close proximity to the Hormisdas Palace, Justinian's residence prior to his enthronement. Historical resources show that the church dedicated to the Sts. Sergius and Bacchus was built adjoining the north wall of an existing basilica dedicated to the Sts. Peter and Paul. The two churches shared a courtyard to the west and were surrounded by monastery buildings managed by the Monophysites.

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isabela_sor (42757) 2006-07-21 15:37

Merhaba Bulent
Unusual and very interesting view from this impressive church....I like your management of light and colors.
Tesekkur ederim
Selamlar

hay_kes (28596) 2006-07-21 15:52

Merhaba Bülent Bey,
Yakın planda, havuzdan fışkıran sular, arka planda ise muhteşem Aya Sofya.Harika bir kare ve kompozisyon.Elleinize sağlık.

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coolio (482) 2006-07-21 17:55 [Comment]

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Luan (15935) 2006-07-21 18:07

Hello Bulent,
an orifinal composition, it's very refreshing, dynamic and well framed.
Very pleasant to look at
Cheers
Luan

bibiweb (8) 2006-07-22 9:47

Hello Bulent,
This is a very good compo of Hagia Sophia and I like the way you've framed with the fountains in the foreground. The colors are a bit too saturated for my liking and there are a few details that could be changed to enhance the image, so I've donne a WS. Hope you llike it.
Regards, Brigitte

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