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Hagia Sophia church in Trabzon (Trebizond). Founded by Manuel I Komnenos, turned into a mosque in 1480, a munitions depot during the First World War, Hagia Sophia of Trebizond has been a museum since 1958.
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Hagia Sophia church in Trabzon (Trebizond). Founded by Manuel I Komn...

Hagia Sophia of Trabzon (Trebizond). The separate bell-tower was added in the 14th century, when bell-ringing became the general call to mass. Founded by Manuel I Komnenos, turned mosque in 1480, a munitions depot during WW I, museum since 1958.
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Hagia Sophia of Trabzon (Trebizond). The separate bell-tower...

South-facade of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond. Founded by Manuel I Komnenos,Santa Sophia was turned into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest in 1480, was a munitions depot during WW I and has been a museum since 1958.
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South-facade of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond. Founded by Manuel I Komnenos,Santa...

Interior of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond. Founded by Manuel I Komnenos, Hagia Sophia was turned into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest in 1480, was a munitions depot during WW I and has been a museum since 1958.
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Interior of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond. Founded by Manuel I Komn...

Christ Judge, from the apse of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond.
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Christ Judge, from the apse of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond.

Saint Simeon Stylite (521-592),sitting on his column. From a door frame in Hagia Sophia, Trebizond.
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Saint Simeon Stylite (521-592),sitting on his column. From a door frame in Hag...

Christ baptized by Saint John Baptist. Right: John, Evangelist with his attribute, the eagle. From the cupola of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond.
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Christ baptized by Saint John Baptist. Right: John, Ev...

Christ's Descent to Hell. Left: John, Evangelist with his attribute, the eagle. From the cupola of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond.
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Christ's Descent to Hell. Left: John, Evangelist...

Evangelists Saint John (left) and Saint Luke. From the cupola of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond.
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Evangelists Saint John (left) and Saint Luke. From the cupola of Hagia...

Saint Matthew Evangelist with his attribute,the angel. From the cupola of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond.
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Saint Matthew Evangelist with his attribute,the angel. From the cupola of Hagia...

Choir of the angels, from the cupola of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond. Around 1260
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Choir of the angels, from the cupola of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond....

Choir of the angels, from the cupola of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond. Around 1260
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Choir of the angels, from the cupola of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond....