Pictures from Hagia Sophia

This is a mosaic of Alexander. Dr. Bennett mentioned that he was looking for it because whenever it is mentioned in books, the location is never given. I took that as a personal challenge and set off to find it. It was pretty easy once I found the marble table on which was carved a map of the entire museum! :) I quickly located the mosaic, took a few pictures, and went to find Dr. Bennett. I showed him the picture and asked how much it was worth to him to see where it was in the building. He only had a few lira, but I conceded to show him where it was. When he saw it, he said I could have an A back in History of Civilization my freshman year--hm...with that grade changed to an A...I think I could have pulled off Summa Cum Laude! Maybe he and I should go chat with the Registrar's Office...


The museum has the most beautiful architecture on both the inside and the outside.

Here are some ruins we saw in the courtyard outside the Aya Sofia. They intrigued me because of the Greek writing on them.