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Home > Adventures Abroad > Turkey 2006 > Aya Sophia, 4/1/2006 Most viewed - Aya Sophia, 4/1/2006 The Empress' Loge765 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. Narthex Door763 viewsA bronze door providing entry to the narthex (antechamber). Each door in Aya Sophia seemed to have a different figure. Exit and Timekeeper's Station742 viewsThe timekeeper is the person whose duty it is to determine the time for Adhan (ezan in Turkish), the call to prayer. The Timekeeper's Station dates from 1853, in the reign of Sultan Abdul Majid. More Column Detail726 viewsAnother column capital, slightly different, but equally intricate and finely wrought. Gallery View717 viewsThe northern gallery, as seen from the southern. Illumination708 viewsIn addition to the numerous windows in the walls, there are forty windows around the base of the dome. These help reduce the weight of the dome as well as create an effect of the dome hovering in the air. Sultan's Loge700 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. Reading room700 viewsThe X-shaped wooden stands held books for readers sitting on the benches. Automobile of Unknown Origin700 viewsI could not identify the make or model of this car, and I've never seen one like it before or since. View of the Southern Gallery696 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. Lambs692 viewsOne of several marble blocks with reliefs depicting 12 lambs representing the 12 Apostles of Christ; originally part of a monumental front entrance to the Theodosian Aya Sophia, destroyed in 532. April Fool691 viewsOf course I was almost the only one who fell for it, never suspecting that April Fool's Day might be a thing in Turkey too. 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