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Christ is described at Chora as "Land of the Living"

[Χώρα των ζώντων]

 

music:

youtu.be/vI2zpRz6qpY

Medieval Byzantine Nativity chant (Kathismata of Christmas).

Title: "Μυστήριο ξένον" (Wondrous Mystery)

Service: Matins of Nativity

Performers: Greek Byzantine Choir

 

 

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photo:

inner narthex dome with Genealogy of Christ

from the Cycle of Christ's Infancy and Ministry

Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, Istanbul

www.columbia.edu/cu/wallach/exhibitions/Byzantium/html/bu...

Chora Museum, Chora Monastery (Contantinople)

Μονή της Χώρας, Μουσείο Χώρας, Κωνσταντινούπολη

Kariye Müzesi, Kariye Camii, Kariye Kilisesi, Istanbul

 

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chora_Church

www.columbia.edu/cu/wallach/exhibitions/Byzantium/

www.byzantium1200.com/chora.html

www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/istanbul-st-savior-in-...

www.doaks.org/library-archives/icfa/moving-image-collecti...

www.thebyzantinelegacy.com/chora

 

 

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