The Kariye Museum (aka Chora Church) is a actually a church that is located about three miles northwest of the Sultanahmet area. This church was built in the late 11th century and is well known for its frescoes and mosaics. The frescoes below are found in the side chapel or parecclesion and show the resurrection of Christ.
Although the journey to this church was a bit long on the crowded city bus, the mosaics make the journey worthwhile. The mosaic below depicts Mary and Joseph enrolling for taxation before governor Quirinius.
In addition to Chora Church we made the trip to the suburb to check out the Theodosian walls. These walls were built between 408-450. We viewed the section of walls near the Edirne Gate where Mehmed II entered Constantinople in 1453 after the Byzantine armies had been defeated by the Ottoman forces.
On the journey back into town we passed and actually drove through Valens aqueduct. This aqueduct helped supply water to much of Constantinople including the Basilica Cistern.
Although the journey to this church was a bit long on the crowded city bus, the mosaics make the journey worthwhile. The mosaic below depicts Mary and Joseph enrolling for taxation before governor Quirinius.
In addition to Chora Church we made the trip to the suburb to check out the Theodosian walls. These walls were built between 408-450. We viewed the section of walls near the Edirne Gate where Mehmed II entered Constantinople in 1453 after the Byzantine armies had been defeated by the Ottoman forces.
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