My Favorite Spot During My First Trip to Turkey

When I traveled to Turkey in May 2003 as a tourist, my favorite sacred spot that I was able to see in Istanbul was the church of St. Savior in Chora. The mosaics in this church (now museum) were to me masterpieces of Byzantine art. I also very was moved to see what looked to me like an artist's attempt to even portray the Holy Spirit. Information about the history of St. Savior can be read here.


Also you can see here frequent traveler to Turkey, Dick Osseman's photos of mosaics in the church.

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