Trabzon
Trabzon's main attraction for art and architecture lovers is the Church of Ayasofya, which was built under Emperor Manuel I Comnenus between 1238 and 1263. Since then it has been restored on several occasions. It was a museum until 2013, when it reverted - controversially - to being a mosque. This photograph is of the stunning ceiling of the narthex, which is divided into three parts by two stone ribs. The frescoes depict scenes from the life of Jesus Christ.
Trabzon
Trabzon's main attraction for art and architecture lovers is the Church of Ayasofya, which was built under Emperor Manuel I Comnenus between 1238 and 1263. Since then it has been restored on several occasions. It was a museum until 2013, when it reverted - controversially - to being a mosque. This photograph is of the stunning ceiling of the narthex, which is divided into three parts by two stone ribs. The frescoes depict scenes from the life of Jesus Christ.