What you'll hear inside Hagia Sophia:

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  Upper Gallery (Matroneum)

  The Upper Gallery, or matroneum as it is known in Christian tradition, is the elevated level surrounding the main nave of Hagia Sophia.

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  Mosaico de la Deésis

  The Deésis Mosaic is one of the finest Byzantine mosaics in Hagia Sophia and indeed the world, located in the south gallery.

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  Apse Mosaic (Virgin and Child)

  This striking mosaic in the apse of the Hagia Sophia depicts the Virgin Mary enthroned with the Christ Child.

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  Mosaic of the Empress Zoë

  One of the finest mosaics in the south gallery of Hagia Sophia, dating to the 11th century, the Mosaic of the Empress Zoë depicts Christ Pantocrator enthroned and flanked by the Empress Zoë and her…

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  Comnenus Mosaic

  The Comnenos Mosaic adorns the upper gallery of Hagia Sophia and depicts the Virgin Mary flanked by Emperor John II Comnenos and his wife, the Empress Irene.

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  Imperial Gate Mosaic

  The Imperial Gate Mosaic is a masterpiece of Byzantine art housed in the tympanum above the Imperial Gate, the entrance reserved exclusively for emperors and the most solemn doorway in the church.

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  Imperial Gate

  The Imperial Gate, also known as the Emperor's Gate, serves as the principal entrance into the Hagia Sophia.

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  Beautiful Gate

  The Puerta Bella, also known as the Gate of Splendour, is an imposing bronze doorway at the southwestern entrance to Ayasofya.

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  Main Dome

  The main dome of Ayasofya is a ribbed dome on pendentives, soaring to an interior height of 55.6 metres with a diameter ranging from 31.24 to 33.5 metres.