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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...

Church of the Holy Cross on the island of Achthamar, Lake Van, Turkey. The church was built 915-921 for Armenian King Gagik by his master builder Manuel. Reliefs on outer walls walls are typical of the Byzantine style in Armenia.
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Church of the Holy Cross on the island of Achthamar, Lake Van, Turkey. The ch...

The Taurus Pass (the Cilician Gate), Turkey. In the background the Bey Dagh, 3.200 m. Saint Paul crossed here on his second missionary trip.
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The Taurus Pass (the Cilician Gate), Turkey. In the background the Bey Dagh,...

The "Peace Chapel" of Karlovac, Croatia, built in commemoration of the peace of Karlovac in 1699, concluded after the victories of Prince Eugene of Savoy over the Turks near Zenta in 1696.
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The "Peace Chapel" of Karlovac, Croatia, built in commemoration of the...

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey. View from the roof terrace of the house of Sabbethai Zewi (1626-1676), 17th century pseudo-Messiah, born in Izmir, who died banished in Dulcigno, Albania.
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Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey. View from the roof terrace of the house of Sabbetha...

Small memorial shrine in the courtyard of the house of Sabbethai Zewi, Izmir, Turkey. Sabbethai Zewi (1626-1676) proclaimed himself the Messiah and had a large following among European Jews.
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Small memorial shrine in the courtyard of the house of Sabbethai Zewi,...