The minbar on the left of the picture

The Sultan's loge

The Sultan's loge inside Hagia Sophia

The sultan's loge, the mihrab and minbar

There are 8 of these round calligraphic panes in Hagia Sophia

There are 8 wooden circular panes in Hagia Sophia

This group of circular marble slabs is the Omphalion. The large central slab is where the coronation of Byzantine emperors took place.

View from the Loge of the Empress

View of Hagia Sophia ground floor, taken from the gallery

View of the Hagia Sophia mihrab

View of the Sultan's Loge inside Hagia Sophia

Viking inscription in Hagia Sophia

Viking inscriptions

Viking inscriptions in Hagia Sophia