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Home > Adventures Abroad > Turkey 2006 > Aya Sophia, 4/1/2006 Aya Sophia, 4/1/2006 The Empress' Loge247 viewsLocated in the central part of the upper gallery, the Empress' Loge provided a vantage point from which the Empress and court ladies could see everything that was going on below. View of the Southern Gallery276 viewsThe southern part of the upper gallery, the Emperor's turf, contains the most famous mosaics; a portion of the Deesis mosaic is seen at the left. Column Detail258 viewsThe capitals of the marble columns displayed some extremely intricate filigree work. Column Detail238 viewsThe capitals of the marble columns displayed some extremely intricate filigree work. More Column Detail299 viewsAnother column capital, slightly different, but equally intricate and finely wrought. Deësis Mosaic269 viewsDeësis = Entreaty. The Virgin Mary (left) and John the Baptist (right) are entreating Christ (center) to intercede for humanity on Judgment Day. This mosaic was commissioned to celebrate the return of Aya Sophia to the Orthodox Church on the demise of the Latin Empire in 1261. Deësis Close-up251 viewsJesus and John the Baptist. Grave of Enrico Dandolo252 viewsDoge of Venice and leader of the Crusader forces that sacked Constantinople in 1204. In the southern gallery. He died during the expedition and was buried in Aya Sophia. Cenotaph220 viewsActually, this isn't really his tomb, which was destroyed by the Turks when they conquered Constantinople. It is a marker, or cenotaph, placed by Italians in the 19th century near the probable site of the tomb. The Marble Door236 viewsLocated in the southern part of the upper gallery, the Marble Door opened into a chamber that was used for synods (church councils). This picture was taken inside the chamber. Light Show243 viewsI have no idea how Sandie managed to shoot this, but I think it's cool. Restoration Work184 viewsThe scaffolding seen on the left in this picture filled the center of the nave; it was erected to enable restoration work on the dome, conducted with the aid of a grant from the World Monuments Fund. 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