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 some of the frescoes adorning the central apse - the Ascension (above) and the Virgin Mary enthroned between two archangels (below).
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 some of the frescoes adorning the central apse - the Ascension (above) and the Virgin Mary enthroned between two archangels (below).