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Interior shot of the Church of the Holy Savior at Chora. Note the “floating” dome and the elaborate mosaics along the ribs.
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A mosaic on the interior of the church of the Holy Savior at Chora.
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A mosaic on the interior of the church of the Holy Savior at Chora. St. Paul.
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A mosaic on the interior of the church of the Holy Savior at Chora. St. Peter
Jesus and Mary, originally uploaded by vshioshvili.
One of the most beautiful icons and most affected by the conversion to a mosque.
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A mosaic on the interior of the church of the Holy Savior at Chora.
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A mosaic on the interior of the church of the Holy Savior at Chora. Detail from Christ’s book
The most beautiful/breathtaking mosaics i have ever seen – visited the place last November 2008 – the central dome mosaics (the first photo you show on this site) were breathtaking! The whole place just out of this world.
Equals the mosaic museum in Antioch – if not surpassing it……one of the most amazing places/examples of Byzantine art and worship – it is amazing how they used all their skils and love for art for the worship of God.