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A beautiful icon of Jesus Christ from a little church in the woods, just down the trail. For Christians and other folks interested in Greek Orthodoxy, Christianity and Spirituality.

Istanbul is the new Miami

The heraldry of the Medieval Byzantine Empire, Eastern Rome and Successors of the Roman Empire. Part of the Medieval History and Byzantium Collection

My interpretation of the icon of Jesus, also known as Christ the Pantocrator or Christ in Majesty. It depicts Jesus holding the Gospels with his hand raised in blessing.

A vector of an Byzantine Cross taken from a set of vestments flanked by two peacocks.

A colour version of the Orthodox Icon of the Mother of God, Wider than the Heavens also known as Platytera

Design inspired by the mosaic of the ceiling of the 5th century Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, Italy

Istanbul

Chora church (Turkish: Kariye Müzesi, Kariye Camii, or Kariye Kilisesi — the Chora Museum, Mosque or Church) is probably one of the most beautiful museums of Istanbul. It's relatively difficult to find, compared to marvels such as Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Topkapi palace, the Basilica Cistern, that are very close the one to the other, but it's an absolute "must see"!!! It's mostly famous for its fantastic mosaics (considered the best sample of late Byzantine art, also know as "The Palaeologian Renaissance") but you can also see some fantastic frescoes, like this one. Chora church is part of the "Historic areas of Istanbul", World Heritage Site by UNESCO

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This ancient cross reminds us of Jesus Christ, who is the light (PHOS) and life (ZOE) of this world (John 8:12).

An old marble carving forgotten in an olive grove

An older emblem of the Rpeublic of Venice when the Dux or Doge was appointed by Roman Emperors (or Byzantine Emperors) before the rise of the Great Council and patrician elections of the Dux or Doge and the redesign of the flag into the more well known full winged lion of St. Mark.

An all-over print made from an original photo of a gilded ceiling coffer at California's Heart Castle.

Female Bust in Flower Garden with Birds

Inside the castle

Roman mosaic in The Antakya Archaeology Museum, Hatay Region, Turkey

Interior view of the main church of Sumela monastery, which in fact is a "cavechurch" with some beautiful frescoes on the rocks of the cave. Trabzon Province, Black Sea, Turkey Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III

This is Varlaam Monastery, one of the 6 still "active" monasteries of Meteora (Trikala, Thessaly, Greece). Once upon a time there were 24 monasteries in this exciting region. The first one who climbed this rock, was an anchorite, named Varlaam around 1350 (that's where the name of the monastery comes from), who built a small church. After his death, the rock remained uninhabited for more than a century. In the beggining of the 16th century, two brothers, Nektarios and Theofanis climbed the rock. In 1518 they started reconstructing the church that Varlaam had built, and also built two more churchs. With the help of other monks that later climbed the rock they built the monastic "complex" that you can see in the photo and covers almost...

The seaside walls of the medieval "castletown" of Monemvasia (Lakonia, Peloponnese, Greece) *EXIF DATA* Focal length: 16mm (full frame) Aperture: f/22 Shutter speed: 2 sec ISO: 50

MONEMVASIA, LACONIA, PELOPONNESE, GREECE. Sleepy cats on the central alley of the medieval "castletown".

Monemvasia (or "Malvasia") is not just one castle, but two! It’s not just one town, but two, the “Lower town” and the “Upper town”. The “Lower Town” remains in perfectly good condition, and it’ s one of the most romantic destinations in Greece, where you can find some of the most picturesque, hotels, guesthouses, taverns and cafes. The “Upper Town” is mostly ruined and only the majestic byzantine church of Agia Sofia remains in good condition. The whole rock of Monemvasia is a protected area and archaeological site. So, here's a photo of the "Lower Town" from the "Upper Town"

Inside view of the byzantine church of Panagia Parigoritissa (13th century A.D.), Arta town, Epirus, Greece. EXIF DATA 16 mm 4 sec f/11 ISO 200 Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III

One of the domes in Chora Church, with a beautiful mosaic of Jesus Christ ("Pantokrator"), Istanbul, Turkey. Chora church (Turkish: Kariye Müzesi, Kariye Camii, or Kariye Kilisesi — the Chora Museum, Mosque or Church) is probably one of the most beautiful museums of Istanbul. It's relatively difficult to find, compared to marvels such as Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Topkapi palace, the Basilica Cistern, that are very close the one to the other, but it's an absolute "must see"!!! It's mostly famous for its fantastics mosaics, like this one of Jesus Christ - Pantokrator (considered the best sample of late Byzantine art, also know as "The Palaeologian Renaissance")") but you can also see some fantastic frescoes.

A simple yet elegant vector of a detail of the face of the Apostle, Paul.

Hagia Sophia, is one of the most important monuments of Istanbul and definitely the most emblematic of the Byzantine Era. It is considered the epitome of the Byzantine architecture and one of its most impressive elements is its magnificent dome, with a diameter of 32 meters, standing 52 meters above ground level. The dome seems to be standing on thin air, as there are no columns to support it. During the Ottoman Era it was turned into a mosque and finally it became a museum in the modern Turkish state. Hagia Sophia (St. Sophia) is part of the "Historic Areas of Istanbul", World Heritage Site by UNESCO. EXIF DATA: Focal length: 47mm Aperture: f/14 Shutter speed: 6 sec. ISO: 200 EQUIPMENT: Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark 3 Lens: Can...

The church of Aghios Athanasios, in the old part of Preveza town, Epirus, Greece.

The medieval, byzantine "castletown" of Mystras, close to Sparta (or "Sparti") town, Lakonia, Peloponnese, Greece. Here you can see the church of the abandoned Perivleptos monastery. In its interior you can see some impressive frescoes. In 1261, the Latins ceded Mystras and other forts in the southeastern Peloponnese as ransom for Villehardouin, who had been captured in Pelagonia, and Michael VIII Palaeologus made the city the seat of the new Despotate of the Morea. It remained the capital of the despotate, ruled by relatives of the Byzantine emperor, although the Venetians still controlled the coast and the islands. Mystras and the rest of Morea became relatively prosperous after 1261, compared to the rest of the empire. Under the despo...

A fragment of a lovely mosaic floor representing Summer. 3rd or 4th century, Turkey and visible at the Getty Museum.

A beautiful balcony ("Ardamis Hotel") in the wonderful medieval "castletown" of Monemvassia ("Malvasia"), Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece

Sunset photo taken next to the Tower of Ouranoupolis ("Prosphorios Tower"), Halkidiki ("Chalkidiki"), Macedonia, Greece. Ouranoupolis is the gate to Mount Athos, known as "Agion Oros", which means "Holy Mountain", a unique Monastic "republic", declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Nessebar old town in Bulgaria and old wind mill at sunrise. Nesebar is one of the major seaside resorts on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. UNESCO heritage site

Nessebar old town in Bulgaria and old wind mill at sunrise. Nesebar is one of the major seaside resorts on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. UNESCO heritage site