[1]Corinthian capital from (according to John Freely) the Latin Church of St Michael, now serving as a wellhead in Rüstem Paşa Han, Galata.
Go HERE [2] for all the Byzantine churches in Istanbul
[3]Aya Irini, apparently the first church in Constantinople.
[4]Quadriga, Basilica di San Marco, Venice. This was the symbol of imperial Byzantine power before the Fourth Crusade in 1204 ended this power.
[5]Aya Sofya, Trabzon. This is where the Byzantine Empire relocated after the sack of Constantinople in 1204.
[6]Arap Camii - there is a persistent legend that this was the first mosque in Istanbul. There seems to be no evidence for this.
[7]The resident cat at Aya Sofya
[8]Bodrum Camii (Church of the Myrelaion Monastery, 922AD)
[9]Fethiye Camii (Church of Theotokis Pammakaristos)
[10]Kariye Camii (Church of Holy Saviour in Chora)
[11]Molla Zeyrek Camii (Church of Christ Pantocrator)
[12]Molla Gürani Camii (Vefa Kilise)
[13]Gül Camii (Either the Church of Saint Theodosia or the Church of the Monastery of Christ the Benefactor)
[14]The staff of Küçük Aya Sofya Camii (The 6th century Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus)
[15]Eski Imaret Camii (Church of St Saviour Pantepoptes)
[16]Imrohor Camii (5th century Monastery of St John the Baptist)
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