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Hagia Sophia Panorama
The former cathedral and mosque Hagia Sophia, Istanbul (formerly Constantinople). Although some historians disagree (claiming Constantine laid the foundation), Constantius II is credited with building the first of three Hagia Sophias, the...
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Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv
Cathedral of St. Sophia, Kyiv, founded in 1011 by the Great Duke of Kyiv Vladimir the Great (958 - c. 1015). It is the most ancient and fully preserved church of Eastern Europe. Inside the cathedral, there are plenty of well-preserved...
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Fresco in the Saint Sophia Cathedral
Well-preserved fresco of a saint, 11th century.
Saint Sophia Cathedral of Kyiv.
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Artistic Facial Reconstruction of Sophia Palaiologina (Palaeologus)
A forensic facial reconstruction of Sophia Palaiologina (Palaeologus) by Sergey Nikitin, 1994.
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St. Sophia's Cathedral, Novgorod
St. Sophia's Cathedral, Novgorod, Russia. It was first built c. 1037 CE by the Kievan Rus king Yaroslav I (c. 1019-1054 CE)
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Hagia Sophia, Trebizond
Hagia Sophia Church in Trebizond (present-day Trabzon, Turkey). 13th century CE.
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Fresco in Hagia Sophia, Trebizond
Interior fresco in the Hagia Sophia Church in Trebizond (present-day Trabzon, Turkey). 13th century CE.
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Bell Tower of Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv
Bell tower of Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv, built in the Cossack Baroque style between 1699-1706, funded by Hetman Ivan Mazepa. The height of the bell tower is 76 metres.
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Hagia Sophia, Exterior
Hagia Sophia from the Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey. First constructed 532-537 CE.
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Mosaic with the Virgin Mary, Constantine and Justinian, Hagia Sophia
Mosaic panel located at the southwestern entrance of the basilica Hagia Sophia (Istanbul) depicting the emperor Constantine I holding a model of the city of Constantinople (right), the emperor Justinian I holding a model of Hagia Sophia (left...
