The Hidden Face of Istanbul

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Great Eastern Arch Mosaics of Hagia Sophia John V Palaiologos, Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist.

Mid 15th-century inscription of Djuradj (George) Branković, Despot of Serbia, from the Sea Walls of Constantinople Now at Istanbul Archaeological Museums “This tower and curtain-wall were restored by George, Despot of Serbia in the year 6956 [1448].” +Ἀνεκενίσ- θην οὗτος ὁ πύργος καὶ κορτίνα ὑ- πὸ Γεωργί- ου δεσπότου Σερβίας ... + ἐν ἔτει ςϡνς

The Talas aqueduct bridge was perhaps significantly rebuilt in the 6th century. It belonged to the aqueduct system probably begun by Valens and expanded in the 5th century. It belonged to the longest known aqueduct channels and the most complex system of urban water collection in the ancient world. Talas, now located on the edge of Istanbul Province, was around 60 km outside the walls of Constantinople. Photos from yesterday's visit

Ceiling mosaics of the ground floor of Hagia Sophia

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Monograms at Kariye Mosque (Chora)

Molla Gürani Mosque aka Vefa Church Mosque It's a former Eaastern Roman church which has a cross-in-square plan. Its outer narthex has some Palaiologan era mosaics. One of them has the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child surrounded with 8 prophets mentioned in the Old Testament.

Freacoes of St. Cosmas, Archangel Michael and St. Damian at Atik Mustafa Pasha Mosque.

Frescoes of Atik Mustafa Pasha Mosque youtu.be/Vay4-gKxbTI?si… via @YouTube

The Dome Restoration of Hagia Sophia youtu.be/J2MV5FqzosI?si… via @YouTube

Porphyry imperial sarcophagus that is on display in the Istanbul Archaeological Museums. 3rd photo is a monogram which stands for σταυρός (stauros) meaning cross in Greek.

The Sea Walls, Tower 29-32, Golden Horn youtu.be/kYUfGPXeLsk?si… via @YouTube

Hırami Ahmed Paşa Mescidi, formerly the Middle Byzantine church of St. John Prodromos in Troullo Photo by Arthur Kingsley Porter (c. 1918)

Some "lesser-known" mosaics of Hagia Sophia Source: The Mosaics of St. Sophia at Istanbul: The Rooms above the Southwest Vestibule and Ramp-Robin Cormack and Ernest J. W. Hawkins

Some mosaics of Hagia Sophia that many visitors miss

The city in ruins... Palace of Lausus, Kirmasti Cistern, Sinan Pasha Mosque (a former Eastern Roman church), a tower from the Sea Walls.

Mesmerizing details! Brick masonry, Fenari İsa Mosque - the Monastery of Lips Mosaic inscription, Hagia Eirene Tile plates, Vefa Mosque Marble inscription, Little Hagia Sophia Mosque

Old photos of Istanbul 1- The Valens Aqueduct, unknown source 2- Kariye Mosque (Chora), 1935-37 by Nicholas V. Artamonoff 3- Pantokrator Cistern, unknown source 4- Tekfur Palace, 1949, Ülgen Family, SALT Galata

Hagia Sophia was inaugurated by Justinian on December 27, 537

Ruins of the Forum of Theodosius. Last photo is the fragments in the Bayezid II Turkish Hamam Culture Museum.