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Last additions The Apse231 viewsThe Virgin and Child mosaic appears at the top of the apse, which also features stained-glass windows and other decor, both Christian and Islamic.Oct 20, 2019 Colorful Windows190 viewsFour of the stained-glass windows admitting light into the apse.Oct 20, 2019 Sultan's Loge259 viewsThe hexagonal structure to the left of the apse was reserved as a place of prayer for the Sultan. It was part of the restoration of 1847-49 undertaken by Sultan Abdulmajid.Oct 20, 2019 Lustration Urn256 viewsDavid Lindquist with his mascot bear Hero kneels next to one of two huge urns carved from single blocks of marble. They date from the Hellenistic era - 300 BC or so - but were brought here from Pergamon during the reign of Sultan Murad III (r. 1574-1595).Oct 20, 2019 Trying His Luck254 viewsDavid Lindquist tries his luck at the Wishing Column. According to the legend, many people have been cured of illness after touching this column. David wasn't sick at the time, so this was not a valid test of that part of the legend.Oct 20, 2019 Stone Ramp226 viewsThe dimly-lit passageway from the upper gallery to the ground floor.Oct 20, 2019 The Wishing Column243 viewsThis column, located in the northwestern part of Aya Sophia, has a hole in the middle left uncovered by the bronze plates surrounding it. Legend has it that if one puts one's thumb in the hole while making a wish, the wish will be granted.Oct 20, 2019 In the Empress' Loge206 viewsThe upper gallery features green marble columns from Thessaly. Here our tour group gathers in the Empress' Loge to listen to Attila expound on the gallery architecture.Oct 20, 2019 Gallery Architectural Detail238 viewsThis picture captures the intricate filigree work atop the white marble column, as well as the elegant figures adorning the arches.Oct 20, 2019 Empress Zoe mosaic269 viewsChrist is seated in the middle holding a Bible; on the left is Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus, and on the right, Empress Zoe. Dates from the 11th century AD. Located on the eastern wall of the southern gallery.Oct 20, 2019 The Comnenus Mosaic247 viewsDates from 1122. The Virgin Mary is in the center, holding the Christ child; on the left is Emperor John Comnenus; on the right is Empress Irene, a daughter of King Ladislas I of Hungary.Oct 20, 2019 Full Veil239 viewsA strict Islamic family visits the upper gallery of Aya Sophia.Oct 20, 2019 1722 files on 144 page(s) 1 - 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 - 144 Debug Info  Debug Output: show / hide Select All USER: ------------------ Array ( [ID] => e4a3b7d43435808191166ea607cbc4ff [am] => 1 ) ========================== USER DATA: ------------------ Array ( [user_id] => 0 [user_name] => Guest [groups] => Array ( [0] => 3 ) [group_quota] => 0 [can_rate_pictures] => 1 [can_send_ecards] => 0 [can_post_comments] => 0 [can_upload_pictures] => 0 [can_create_albums] => 0 [pub_upl_need_approval] => 1 [priv_upl_need_approval] => 1 [access_level] => 3 [disk_max] => 0 [disk_min] => 0 [has_admin_access] => 0 [group_name] => Guests [can_create_public_albums] => 0 [can_see_all_albums] => 0 [group_id] => 3 [allowed_albums] => Array ( ) ) ========================== Queries: ------------------ Array ( [0] => SELECT name, value FROM cm_config [include/init.inc.php:177] (43.54 ms) [1] => SELECT * FROM cm_plugins ORDER BY priority [include/plugin_api.inc.php:48] (10.42 ms) [2] => SELECT MAX(group_quota) AS disk_max, MIN(group_quota) AS disk_min, MAX(can_rate_pictures) AS can_rate_pictures, MAX(can_send_ecards) AS can_send_ecards, MAX(can_post_comments) AS can_post_comments, MAX(can_upload_pictures) AS can_upload_pictures, MAX(can_create_albums) AS can_create_albums, MAX(has_admin_access) AS has_admin_access, MAX(access_level) AS access_level, MIN(pub_upl_need_approval) AS pub_upl_need_approval, MIN( priv_upl_need_approval) AS priv_upl_need_approval FROM cm_usergroups WHERE group_id in (3) [bridge/udb_base.inc.php:350] (10.42 ms) [3] => SELECT group_name FROM cm_usergroups WHERE group_id= 3 [bridge/udb_base.inc.php:362] (12.87 ms) [4] => SELECT COUNT(*) FROM cm_categorymap WHERE group_id in (3) [bridge/udb_base.inc.php:375] (11.04 ms) [5] => SELECT aid FROM cm_albums WHERE moderator_group IN (3) [include/init.inc.php:271] (3.49 ms) [6] => SELECT lang_id FROM cm_languages WHERE enabled='YES' [include/init.inc.php:334] (12.72 ms) [7] => DELETE FROM cm_banned WHERE expiry < '2025-10-13 04:45:03' [include/init.inc.php:448] (16.67 ms) [8] => SELECT null FROM cm_banned WHERE ('216.73.216.211' LIKE ip_addr OR '' LIKE ip_addr ) AND brute_force=0 LIMIT 1 [include/init.inc.php:464] (21.24 ms) [9] => SELECT aid FROM cm_albums WHERE (1 AND visibility != 0 AND visibility != 10000 AND visibility NOT IN (3)) [include/functions.inc.php:1110] (11.92 ms) [10] => SELECT COUNT(*) FROM cm_pictures AS r INNER JOIN cm_albums AS a ON a.aid = r.aid WHERE (1) AND r.aid NOT IN (12, 51) AND approved = 'YES' [include/functions.inc.php:1614] (8.22 ms) [11] => SELECT r.pid, r.aid, filepath, filename, url_prefix, pwidth, pheight, filesize, ctime, r.title, r.keywords, r.votes, pic_rating, hits, caption, r.owner_id, user1, user2, user3, user4 FROM cm_pictures AS r INNER JOIN cm_albums AS a ON a.aid = r.aid WHERE (1) AND r.aid NOT IN (12, 51) AND approved = 'YES' ORDER BY ctime ASC, pid ASC LIMIT 798 ,12 [include/functions.inc.php:1630] (241.83 ms) [12] => SELECT extension, mime, content, player FROM cm_filetypes [include/functions.inc.php:5952] (8.3 ms) ) ========================== GET : ------------------ Array ( [album] => lastup [cat] => 0 [page] => 77 ) ========================== POST : ------------------ Array ( ) ========================== COOKIE : ------------------ Array ( ) ==========================