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Kariye Museum (Chora Church)

 

Istanbul-Kariye Museum (Chora Church)
Turkey (Istanbul)


Kariye Museum (Chora Church)

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WikipediaWikipedia about Istanbul		 Author:   Setenay Suzer

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Setenay S   04.02.2009
Kariye museum or the Church of St. Saviour in Chora is the most interesting Byzantine church in Istanbul, after the Haghia Sophia that is. It contains both frescoes and mosaics (1315-1321), restored by the Byzantine Institute of America. Chora means


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