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Byzantine Churches

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Corinthian capital from (according to John Freely) the Latin Church of St Michael, now serving as a wellhead in Rüstem Paşa Han, Galata. [1]
Corinthian capital from (according to John Freely) the Latin Church of St Michael, now serving as a wellhead in Rüstem Paşa Han, Galata.
Aya Irini, apparently the first church in Constantinople. [2]

Aya Irini, apparently the first church in Constantinople.

Quadriga, Basilica di San Marco, Venice. This was the symbol of imperial Byzantine power before the Fourth Crusade in 1204 ended this power. [3]
Quadriga, Basilica di San Marco, Venice. This was the symbol of imperial Byzantine power before the Fourth Crusade in 1204 ended this power.
Aya Sofya, Trabzon. This is where the Byzantine Empire relocated after the sack of Constantinople in 1204. [4]

Aya Sofya, Trabzon. This is where the Byzantine Empire relocated after the sack of Constantinople in 1204.

Arap Camii - there is a persistent legend that this was the first mosque in Istanbul. There seems to be no evidence for this. [5]

Arap Camii - there is a persistent legend that this was the first mosque in Istanbul. There seems to be no evidence for this.

The resident cat at Aya Sofya [6]

The resident cat at Aya Sofya

Bodrum Camii (Church of the Myrelaion Monastery, 922AD) [7]

Bodrum Camii (Church of the Myrelaion Monastery, 922AD)

Fethiye Camii (Church of Theotokis Pammakaristos) [8]

Fethiye Camii (Church of Theotokis Pammakaristos)

Kariye Camii (Church of Holy Saviour in Chora) [9]

Kariye Camii (Church of Holy Saviour in Chora)

Molla Zeyrek Camii (Church of Christ Pantocrator) [10]

Molla Zeyrek Camii (Church of Christ Pantocrator)

Molla Gürani Camii (Vefa Kilise) [11]

Molla Gürani Camii (Vefa Kilise)

Gül Camii (Either the Church of Saint Theodosia or the Church of the Monastery of Christ the Benefactor) [12]

Gül Camii (Either the Church of Saint Theodosia or the Church of the Monastery of Christ the Benefactor)

The staff of Küçük Aya Sofya Camii (The 6th century Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus) [13]

The staff of Küçük Aya Sofya Camii (The 6th century Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus)

Eski Imaret Camii (Church of St Saviour Pantepoptes) [14]

Eski Imaret Camii (Church of St Saviour Pantepoptes)

Imrohor Camii (5th century Monastery of St John the Baptist) [15]
Imrohor Camii (5th century Monastery of St John the Baptist)
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