Little Hagia Sophia
the Little Hagia Sophia is part of Istanbul , Eminönü (District) .Top photos chosen by u all:
Little Aya Sofya Dome
Made by Linus Gelber
Down the hill and through some twisty streets from the grandest of Istanbul's monuments is the tidy Küçük Aya Sofya Camii, or Little Aya Sofya mosque, so named because its design resembles the nearby Big Aya Sofya. The small light mosque was originally built as a church in 536 by Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora, who ordered the construction of some of Constantinople's greatest ancient buildings - including the Aya Sofya, which was completed just a year after this one. It's widely thought that this was a dry run for the larger Aya Sofya design. The church was converted to a mosque in the early sixteenth century, and is in beautiful shape after a recent renovation. When I get there the Little Aya Sofya is closed - several local mosques are closed today in the afternoon, so perhaps the caretakers are having some kind of meeting. I retire to a lush and hushed tented tea garden next door to read and wait. By the time the doors open again, a dozen or so tourists are waiting, and as soon as the caretaker beckons us forward they rush in, cameras ready, and begin shooting everything in sight. I've got my camera out as well, of course, but I'm a little startled by this sudden display. The quiet interior is filled with the echoing flaps of shutters and the pressing beep of timers. The group fans out - I'm standing to the side at this point, and I refuse to take any pictures until I'm done looking at the place - and splits into the upstairs wing and the ground floor division. Click click click, beep beep beep click. It occurs to me that these people must think we tourists are soft in the head. About fifteen minutes after it starts, the wave of photography retreats. Silence returns. This is a delightful place, with an airy, meditative feel. It is filled with light, and full of peace. Below, a man prays; a class of Turkish students comes in, and as they begin to discuss architecture (presumably), I take my leave. See the Little Aya Sofya bigger (I recommend it for this one).
Kücük Ayasofya (les tribunes)
Made by cercamon
527, pour Justinien & Theodora, empereur & impératrice (1ère colline). Visite: 06.2004 05.2006 07.2007 Très, très intéressante église byzantine (mais il faut arriver à faire abstraction de la décoration et du mobilier ottoman) qui fut construite par Justinien entre 527 et 536. Le plan est curieusement déformé, comme si la coupole avait entamé un début de rotation dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre. cf.: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Hagia_Sophia www.byzantium1200.com/sergio.html
Kücük Ayasofya
Made by cercamon
527, pour Justinien & Theodora, empereur & impératrice (1ère colline). Enfin, je peux visiter Saints-Serge-et-Bacchus, dite Petite Sainte-Sophie à cause d'une ressemblance supposée. Je m'étais cassé le nez 2 fois, lors de mes précédents passages, sur les palissades des travaux de restauration.
Kücük Ayasofya (bibliothèque)
Made by cercamon
L'avlu, qui garde sa fontaine d'ablutions, a été transformé en jardin, ce qui lui donne l'allure d'un cloître. L'année dernière, l'équipe de restauration y était installée. A présent il y a différentes boutiques et services, dont cette bibliothèque.
girls admiring the Kucuk Aya Sofya Mosque
Made by JoelFinndian
this mosque in Sultanahmet, Istanbul was origianlly a Byzantine church built in the AD 500s.
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