Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
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Photo of the southeast niche, next to the apse, in the Hagia Sophia.
The Arabic roundels are painted wooden plaques that were added in the 19th century during a restoration of the mosque. The one on the left, which is nearest to the mihrab (niche showing the direction of Mecca), bears the name of Allah. See this photo for a closer view of an Arabic roundel.
In the upper left of the photo is the apse, where you can just see the bottom of the wings and robe of the Archangel Gabriel.
The pointed object in the left of the photo is the top of the minbar, the pulpit used for Friday sermons in a mosque.
Photo © Helen Betts.
Date: 1/16/05 1:30 PM
Camera: NIKON D70
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