# ![@thehiddenfaceof Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::981783972953935873.png) @thehiddenfaceof The Hidden Face of Istanbul

The Hidden Face of Istanbul posts on X about hagia sophia, istanbul, youtube, earthquake the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Doors of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1185072685719719936)  2019-10-18T05:58Z 25K followers, [---] engagements


"Mosaic panels from Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1205171744895582210)  2019-12-12T17:05Z 25K followers, [---] engagements


"Leaning column in the upper gallery of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1211555434026414080)  2019-12-30T07:51Z 25K followers, [--] engagements


"Treasury Building of Hagia Sophia Skevophylakion Video: https://youtu.be/zctktCVLM0Q https://youtu.be/zctktCVLM0Q"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1223511097271115776)  2020-02-01T07:39Z 25K followers, [--] engagements


"a remaining part of the apse inscription of Hagia Sophia made in 9th century after iconoclasm ended. The whole inscription reads "The images which the impostors had cast down here pious emperors have set up again""  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1226032668657229825)  2020-02-08T06:39Z 25K followers, [---] engagements


"The Apse Mosaic of Hagia Sophia Video: https://youtu.be/ApkCNzxXDVA https://youtu.be/ApkCNzxXDVA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1245979100981968896)  2020-04-03T07:39Z 25K followers, [--] engagements


"Archangel Gabriel Mosaic of Hagia Sophia (the person is Thomas Whittemore the founder of the Byzantine Institute of America in Boston) Video: https://youtu.be/95phmiR4xSE https://youtu.be/95phmiR4xSE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1248141864764682240)  2020-04-09T06:53Z 25K followers, [--] engagements


"The Baptistery of Hagia Sophia later turned into a tomb of the Sultan Video: https://youtu.be/zNX8yE9uH5w https://youtu.be/zNX8yE9uH5w"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1248877320057864193)  2020-04-11T07:35Z 25K followers, [--] engagements


"This is how the western side of Hagia Sophia used to look like before excavations carried out by Schneider in 1935"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1272069511932493824)  2020-06-14T07:33Z 25K followers, [---] engagements


"There are [--] Seraphim figures around the giant dome of Hagia Sophia. Two of them are fresco while other two are mosaic. There is a star shaped mask on [--] of them. Video: https://youtu.be/aHEJqsYoIeE https://youtu.be/aHEJqsYoIeE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1275341572490608641)  2020-06-23T08:15Z 25K followers, [---] engagements


"The Funeral Gate of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1275838597438955521)  2020-06-24T17:10Z 25K followers, [---] engagements


"Beautiful calligraphy examples from Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1276417412330475520)  2020-06-26T07:30Z 25K followers, [---] engagements


"The Funeral Gate of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1278591738496593921)  2020-07-02T07:30Z 25K followers, [---] engagements


"The Apse/Dome of Hagia Sophia PC: 360tr com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1280405439507599363)  2020-07-07T07:37Z 25K followers, [---] engagements


"Monograms of Justinian Theodora and their titles from Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1391690634289876996)  2021-05-10T09:44Z 25K followers, [----] engagements


"Earthquake in Istanbul [----] by Jacob Enderlin Earthquake is a fact of our country but unfortunately it's extremely ignored. Since our history is full of severe examples how many times more do we have to face this fact in order to take action😶"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1625764559226130432)  2023-02-15T07:50Z 25.3K followers, 26.6K engagements


"Map of Istanbul [----] by Cornelis de Bruijn"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1632732357055721473)  2023-03-06T13:18Z 25K followers, 22.4K engagements


"Bodrum Mosque formerly the Monastery of Myrelaion. Photo 1: Illustrated by Antoine Helbert Photo 2: by Ebersolt & Thiers (1913) Photo 3: Collage Photo 4: Today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1635600158070013952)  2023-03-14T11:14Z 25K followers, 21.4K engagements


"Inscription from the Walla of Galata. It reads "Jesus. In [----] the admirable lord Podest Stefano De Marini built this wall" (Translated by Sercan Salam)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1666882440487370768)  2023-06-08T18:58Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"The Basilica Cistern From Russia with Love 1963"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1675919619519815696)  2023-07-03T17:29Z 25.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Hagia Sophia by Cosimo Comidas 1794"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1676980846895431690)  2023-07-06T15:46Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"The Sultan's lodge (left) and the naos of Hagia Sophia (right) by G. Fossati 1852"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1678840565595602948)  2023-07-11T18:55Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Hagia Sophia [----] (ehnme-i Selm Hn TSMK A. nr. [----] vr. 156a)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1681024378845143040)  2023-07-17T19:33Z 24.9K followers, 14.6K engagements


"Depictions of Hagia Sophia 1- The Vestibule Mosaic of Hagia Sophia 10th century 2- Matrak Nasuh 1530's 3- The The Freshfield Album [----] 4- Cosimo Comidas 1794"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1683099689338413056)  2023-07-23T13:00Z 24.9K followers, 22.6K engagements


"Today I went to visit the recently opened "Hagia Sophia Museum" and was too excited about it. I was going to share a lot of photos and give interesting information about some interesting artifacts but guess what Photo is NOT allowed in the museum😬 @muzeler_dairesi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1683443147815231491)  2023-07-24T11:44Z 24.9K followers, 16.7K engagements


"Hagia Sophia and some mosaics from its great eastern arch by Edward Daniel Clarke 1816"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1685346805230247936)  2023-07-29T17:49Z 24.9K followers, 29.5K engagements


"Remains of the Great Palace of Constantinople underneath a cafe/carpet shop"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1687891845714419712)  2023-08-05T18:22Z 24.1K followers, 56.4K engagements


"Imrahor Ilyas Bey Mosque formerly the Church of Stoudios Monastery is finally being restored"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1689228302337081344)  2023-08-09T10:53Z 24K followers, [----] engagements


"Walking on top of the Valens Aqueduct"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1690743545110372352)  2023-08-13T15:14Z 24K followers, 37.1K engagements


"Yedikule Fortress from the movie "L'Immortelle" 1963"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1692588961309286720)  2023-08-18T17:27Z 25K followers, 13K engagements


"The Hippodrome TDV slm Ansiklopedisi undated"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1696216816391970866)  2023-08-28T17:42Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"The Omphalion of Hagia Sophia by Yldz Demiriz 1960's"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1696958653293637649)  2023-08-30T18:50Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Hagia Sophia from the outher courtyard of the Blue Mosque Photo 1: Leonhardt Walter [-------] Photo 2: Tegtmeier [-------] deutschefotothek"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1698746470474653847)  2023-09-04T17:14Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Substructure of the Monastery of Christ Philanthropos Soter located within the (Marmara) Sea Walls. A remaining section of the Walls of Byzantium can be seen in the 3rd photo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1700538553145364679)  2023-09-09T15:56Z 24.1K followers, 15.6K engagements


"The Egyptian Obelisk one of the surviving monuments of the Hippodrome"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1700892636402348308)  2023-09-10T15:23Z 24.1K followers, 25.6K engagements


"The Palace of Boukoleon by Guillaume Berggren 1870"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1702742307802366272)  2023-09-15T17:52Z 24.1K followers, 14.3K engagements


"The Deesis Mosaic of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1706364772181037454)  2023-09-25T17:47Z 24.9K followers, 111.1K engagements


"Inscriptions of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1710340219898085395)  2023-10-06T17:04Z 24K followers, 25.8K engagements


"Dome of the Soup Kitchen of Hagia Sophia and Hagia Eirene Source: Teknicolor Fotoraf Brosu SALT Galata undated"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1713976611169583522)  2023-10-16T17:54Z 24K followers, [----] engagements


"@carthago814 No. Lala Hayreddin Mosque is near Hagia Sophia and Zeynep Sultan Mosque"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1717593967569592451)  2023-10-26T17:28Z 24K followers, [---] engagements


"Little Hagia Sophia Postern/One of the secondary gates of the Sea Walls In [----] I saw this brick stamp near the postern but last year when I go there again to take a picture of it I didn't see the brick"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1722337966851293203)  2023-11-08T19:39Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Brickstamp that stands for Megale Ekklesia Grand Church built by Contantius II in 360"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1722999809970208798)  2023-11-10T15:29Z 24K followers, [----] engagements


"The Metal Mask of the Seraphim Mosaic of Hagia Sophia via @YouTube"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1723369422604111898)  2023-11-11T15:57Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Dome of Hagia Sophia from the Hippodrome"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1723721821957095722)  2023-11-12T15:18Z 24.9K followers, 10.4K engagements


"The metal mask that once used to cover the Seraphim Mosaic of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1724124466769465432)  2023-11-13T17:58Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Some objects that are on display at Hagia Sophia History Museum 1- Mosaic pieces/tesserae from Hagia Sophia 2- Brickstamp with a monogram 3- Reliquary originally not from Hagia Sophia 4- Ayasofya Vakfiye (Deed of conditions of the foundation) 15th century"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1724473937331900449)  2023-11-14T17:06Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Some objects that are on display at Hagia Sophia History Museum (Part 2) Fragmented sheep sculpture silver reliquary Seraphim depiction 16th-century sundial"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1725196021171462620)  2023-11-16T16:55Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Amazing aerial photos of Istanbul The Belgrade Gate The Valens Aqueduct Gl Mosque (Formerly the Church of Hagia Theodosia) Little Hagia Sophia Mosque (Formerly the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus) Photo Source: Haluk etinkaya stanbul'un Bizans Dnemi Mimarisi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1726688235374719010)  2023-11-20T19:45Z 24K followers, [----] engagements


"The Beautiful Door of Hagia Sophia and the mosaic of South Vestibule in the background)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1728807798878687354)  2023-11-26T16:07Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"14th-century mosaics of the great eastern arch of Hagia Sophia St. John the Forerunner left and the Virgin Mary right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1729520271319789754)  2023-11-28T15:19Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"6th-century mosaic of Emperor Justinian from the Basilica of San Vitale and 10th-century mosaic of Emperor Justinian from Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1731713472797233551)  2023-12-04T16:34Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Hagia Eirene Hagia Sophia and the Basketmakers' Pavilion from Karaky"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1732439506547065156)  2023-12-06T16:39Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"The Sultan's Lodge of Hagia Sophia Built in the 19th century by Fossati Brothers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1733150189546852401)  2023-12-08T15:43Z 25K followers, 11.7K engagements


"5th-century marble baptismal font that is now in the outer courtyard of Sleymaniye Mosque"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1733894344858595445)  2023-12-10T17:00Z 24.1K followers, 11.1K engagements


"Hagia Sophia has got four Seraphim depictions two of which are mosaic. Their faces were covered with a metal mask during the Fossati restoration and one of them was uncovered in [----]. The mask that was removed from the mosaic is now on display at Hagia Sophia History Museum"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1734604522776051839)  2023-12-12T16:02Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Meyyit Kaps (Funeral Gate) of Hagia Sophia The gate has [--] porphyry columns with figurative capitals"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1735330305039564992)  2023-12-14T16:06Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"The Sea Walls (Marmara)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1737544715875058004)  2023-12-20T18:45Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"The mosaic of Archangel Gabriel and a fragmentary inscription from the apse of Hagia Sophia C (    )C The images which the imposters had cast down here pious emperors have again set up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1738213473601909124)  2023-12-22T15:02Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Plankton explosion in the Bosphorus (2017) Photo taken from Rumeli Fortress/Rumelihisar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1740454643325661679)  2023-12-28T19:28Z 24K followers, 19.1K engagements


"Eyes of Chora Jesus Christ St. Joseph and the Child Mary Christ Child Maria Palaiologina"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1741178462159634741)  2023-12-30T19:24Z [--] followers, 12.5K engagements


"Details from the Omphalion of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1744753396115022196)  2024-01-09T16:10Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"A portion of the Column of Christ's Flagellation It's now in the south aisle of the Patriarchal Church of St. George"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1745475907085570097)  2024-01-11T16:01Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"The upper gallery of Hagia Sophia was opened to visitors on Jan [--] [----] after [--] years. This video was recorded today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1748079267965997435)  2024-01-18T20:25Z 24.1K followers, 17.6K engagements


"The Komnenian Mosaic of Hagia Sophia 12th century"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1748334672738759098)  2024-01-19T13:20Z 24.9K followers, 20K engagements


"The Zoe Mosaic of Hagia Sophia 11th century"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1749107335434252578)  2024-01-21T16:31Z 24.9K followers, 19.6K engagements


"Arm and Part of the Skull of St. John the Baptist at the Chamber of Holy Relics of Topkap Palace"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1749827832895726035)  2024-01-23T16:14Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"The Cross at Topkap Palace via @YouTube"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1752324658139975726)  2024-01-30T13:35Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Reused Cross Relief at Topkap Palace"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1753081095107891376)  2024-02-01T15:41Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Fener (Phanar)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1753799754843103594)  2024-02-03T15:17Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Little Hagia Sophia Postern (1961 and today) Sylemezolu Family Archive - SALT Galata"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1754521259394695489)  2024-02-05T15:04Z 24.1K followers, [----] engagements


"A remanining section of the Mumhane Walls once used to surround the 14th Region present-day Ayvansaray of Constantinople. It probably dates back to the 5th century or a later period"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1762822755106308296)  2024-02-28T12:51Z 24.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Languages alphabets cultures.a random walk in Istanbul =)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1766910815356010732)  2024-03-10T19:35Z 24.3K followers, 26.3K engagements


""Hagia Sophia Tour" in English (Ground Floor and Upper Gallery) via @YouTube"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1770058186466173160)  2024-03-19T12:02Z 24.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Monogram of Emperor Justinian at the Palace of Boukoleon (2024 and [----] by Nicholas V. Artamonoff)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1770886983755149414)  2024-03-21T18:55Z 24.3K followers, 16.4K engagements


"The Basilica Cistern"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1771560533835014590)  2024-03-23T15:31Z 24.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Gorgon/Medusa Heads from the Forum of Constantine (Istanbul Archaeologic. via @YouTube"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1771594774958534763)  2024-03-23T17:48Z 24.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Gorgon/Medusa Heads from the Forum of Constantine (Istanbul Archaeologic. via @YouTube"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1771595014008602698)  2024-03-23T17:49Z 24.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Recent photos of the Palace of Boukoleon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1772265522823877031)  2024-03-25T14:13Z 24.4K followers, 18.1K engagements


"Ottoman cannonball stuck in the Theodosian Walls. It's original but terribly restored in 1980's"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1773804609837936796)  2024-03-29T20:09Z 24.5K followers, 54.3K engagements


"The Romans depicted in the 4th-century base of the Egyptian Obelisk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1774496820925714914)  2024-03-31T17:59Z 24.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Name of Emperor Justinian written in the inscription of Little Hagia Sophia Mosque (Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1776707712866304089)  2024-04-06T20:25Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Details from the Basilica Cistern"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1777045243734450416)  2024-04-07T18:46Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Towers from the Walls of Galata"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1778085677353058328)  2024-04-10T15:40Z 24.5K followers, 18.9K engagements


"11th-century mosaic of the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child which used to be the patron icon of the Monastery of Pammakaristos. It is now on display in the south aisle of the Patriarchal Church of St. George"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1779158146184872426)  2024-04-13T14:42Z 24.6K followers, 12.8K engagements


"The Theodosian Walls: Gates and Towers 1-6 via @YouTube https://youtu.be/E_61k-DenYcsi=xO1wI45C4iz7a6X_ https://youtu.be/E_61k-DenYcsi=xO1wI45C4iz7a6X_"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1779221483996184874)  2024-04-13T18:53Z 24.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Kirmasti Cistern located at Hali Street and dating back to the 7th century. It is now under restoration"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1780639763910828223)  2024-04-17T16:49Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Inscription of Tower [--] of the Theodosian Walls Romanos the Great Emperor of all the Romans the most Great erected this tower new from the foundations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1781637912561422688)  2024-04-20T10:55Z 24.6K followers, 17.7K engagements


"The Serpent Column"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1782451952007160150)  2024-04-22T16:50Z 24.6K followers, 22K engagements


"Imperial Door Mosaic of Hagia Sophia Peace be with you. I am the light of the world (Gospel of John 20:19 & 8:12)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1782818893662188031)  2024-04-23T17:08Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Marble works of Little Hagia Sophia Mosque"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1784630139675971912)  2024-04-28T17:05Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Depiction of Jesus Christ in the Deesis Mosaic of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1785027643055779916)  2024-04-29T19:25Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Graffiti at Hagia Sophia Viking ship Viking script Janissary emblem depiction of a saint"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1786481979891777653)  2024-05-03T19:44Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Eastern Roman Mosaics of the Patriarchal Church of St. George Virgin Mary (11th century) St. John the Forerunner (12th century)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1787122206373274109)  2024-05-05T14:08Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Hercules' fingers among the ruins of the Triumphal Arch of Theodosius"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1787534282539339824)  2024-05-06T17:25Z 24.6K followers, 13K engagements


"Upper (south) gallery mosaics of Hagia Sophia Komnenian Mosaic Zoe Mosaic the Deesis Mosaic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1788635878849462585)  2024-05-09T18:23Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements


"18th-century Ottoman pulpit of Molla Zeyrek Mosque (the Monastery of Christ Pantokrator). It has spolia from different ages. The marble slab in the third photo was brought from the Church of St. Polyeuktus"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1789732702880424298)  2024-05-12T19:01Z 24.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Chora. after [--] years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1790336803142086816)  2024-05-14T11:02Z 24.7K followers, 13.4K engagements


"Kariye Mosque (formerly the Chora Monastery)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1791162750795706406)  2024-05-16T17:44Z 24.7K followers, 11.9K engagements


"The Column of Arcadius"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1791908764657815925)  2024-05-18T19:08Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Nike Gorgon Porphyry Obelisk Capital At the Istanbul Archaeological Museums"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1792652911450665140)  2024-05-20T20:25Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Rhegium Gate (Turkish: Yeni Mevlevihane Kaps) . It has a 5th-century Latin inscription: "On the order of Theodosius within less than two months Constantine triumphantly placed these firm walls. So fast not even Pallas Athena could found a fortress standing so strong""  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1794786983195336867)  2024-05-26T17:45Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements


"5th-century baptismal font in the courtyard of Sleymaniye Mosque"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1795538003173257468)  2024-05-28T19:29Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Bugn stanbul'u fethinin [---]. yldnm (Today is the 571st anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul) "ki karann sultan ve iki denizin hakan Ebul-feth Sultn Mehmed Hn" (The lord of the two lands and the two seas the Father of Conquest Sultan Mehmed II Han""  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1795813740857696318)  2024-05-29T13:45Z 24.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Mosaics of Hagia Sophia (Virgin Mary with the Christ Child Emperor Alexanderos Seraphim St. John Chrysostom)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1798699408370106825)  2024-06-06T12:52Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements


"The Marble Door of Hagia Sophia 6th century"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1799165426812731442)  2024-06-07T19:43Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"The so-called Pompey's Column and the remaining part which is an ancient altar. It's located over a giant rock in Rumelifeneri Photo 1: The Freshfield Album [----] Photo 2: by Salomon Schweigger 1608"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1800239456944873674)  2024-06-10T18:51Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Theodosian Walls in Mevlanakap"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1801670795153797363)  2024-06-14T17:39Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Hagia Sophia Hagia Eirene Gl Mosque (The Church of St. Theodosia) mrahor Mosque (Stoudios Monastery) by Matrak Nasuh 1530's"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1802778821138989072)  2024-06-17T19:02Z 24.7K followers, 14.8K engagements


"Empress Zoe Mosaic at Hagia Sophia Do you know why her face was changed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1803507256731771056)  2024-06-19T19:16Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Examples of the lapidary collection of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1804955664613048599)  2024-06-23T19:12Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Holy Relics of St. John the Baptist (his arm and piece of his skull). It is on display at the Chamber of Holy Relics of Topkap Palace"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1806751835870638368)  2024-06-28T18:09Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Multilingual Istanbul 💫"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1807857968060219421)  2024-07-01T19:25Z 24.7K followers, [----] engagements


"The Zoe Mosaic of Hagia Sophia Empress Zoe got married three times. Her husbands were Romanos III Michael IV and Constantine IX Monomachos respectively. After the last marriage her husband's face was changed. So was hers.probably to balance the age difference : )"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1809650230901563835)  2024-07-06T18:06Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"One architect (Karagiannis) two languages (Turkish and Greek) Karaky"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1812570355636047894)  2024-07-14T19:30Z 24.9K followers, 47.4K engagements


"Compilation of Multilingual Inscriptions of Istanbul"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1813632745173909631)  2024-07-17T17:51Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Hagia Sophia today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1814724851803849158)  2024-07-20T18:11Z 24.9K followers, 15.4K engagements


"Upper gallery of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1815800060933791744)  2024-07-23T17:24Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Monograms of Hagia Sophia Justinian (() Basileos () - Emperor Theodora () Augusta () - Empress"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1816539254341927101)  2024-07-25T18:21Z 24.9K followers, [--] engagements


"(Lord) Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1817253960480333866)  2024-07-27T17:41Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Ruins of the Theodosian Hagia Sophia discovered in [----]. There are [--] sheep reliefs symbolizing the Holy Apostles among the ruins"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1821355585616408657)  2024-08-08T01:19Z 24.9K followers, 22.8K engagements


"Eagle of the Grand Bazaar. Reused like so many things in Istanbul"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1824875882227601409)  2024-08-17T18:28Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Constantinople in Venice Photo 1: Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs Photo 2: Horses of the Hippodrome Photo 3-4: from the Church of Hagios Polyeuktos"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1825238051276169387)  2024-08-18T18:27Z 25K followers, 13K engagements


"Arnavut Han 19th-century Building and Its Inscriptions via @YouTube https://youtu.be/eNuTwPOzNI0si=M6xHn-T3ZesoRN5i https://youtu.be/eNuTwPOzNI0si=M6xHn-T3ZesoRN5i"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1826309058254495994)  2024-08-21T17:23Z 25K followers, [----] engagements


"The Milion was the mile marker that marked the beginning of the Mese the central street of Constantinople. Itwas probably built in the 4th century AD. This pillar is the only surviving part of the Milion and located near Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1826317430362185768)  2024-08-21T17:56Z 25K followers, [----] engagements


"Marble (Roman) base of the Egyptian Obelisk Photo by James Robertson 19th century"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1827755436746949085)  2024-08-25T17:10Z 25K followers, [----] engagements


"Broken inscriptions of the Theodosian Walls. They were reused for the construction of other buildings near the walls"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1830303863166906407)  2024-09-01T17:57Z 25K followers, [----] engagements


"The Palace Boukoleon (under restoration nowadays)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1831398136872599803)  2024-09-04T18:25Z 25K followers, [--] engagements


"The Marble Tower (Turkish: Mermer Kule) from Yedikule Fortress. It was a fortified complex where the Theodosian Walls and the Sea (Marmara Walls) used to meet. Last photo by Nicholas V. Artamonoff 1936"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1832841758159294934)  2024-09-08T18:01Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Inscriptions of the Walls of Galata Photo 1-2: Harip Gate Photo 3: in-situ inscription Photo 4: on display at Galata Tower"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1835002462417113150)  2024-09-14T17:07Z 25K followers, [----] engagements


"Spolia with birds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1838275595530125403)  2024-09-23T17:53Z 25K followers, [----] engagements


"Jesus Christ Adam and Eve in the Anastasis (Resurrection) fresco of Kariye Mosque/Chora"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1840434442117984357)  2024-09-29T16:52Z 25K followers, 11.9K engagements


"Mosaic of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary at Chora"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1842607359207641427)  2024-10-05T16:46Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Details from Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1843692993817280892)  2024-10-08T16:40Z 25K followers, [----] engagements


"Naos mosaics of Kariye Mosque - Chora"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1844783667593224349)  2024-10-11T16:54Z 25K followers, [----] engagements


"Graffiti on the Walls"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1845871902964711568)  2024-10-14T16:58Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Gates of the Theodosian Walls by Sir David Russell [----] Photo 1: The Golden Gate Photo 2: The Little Golden Gate Photo 3: Yedikule Gate Photo 4: The Gate of Silivri/Selymbria"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1848398848315826670)  2024-10-21T16:20Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Sphendone the largest remaining section of the Hippodrome David Talbot-Rice Archive 1927"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1850572189138849998)  2024-10-27T16:16Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements


"The Hippodrome David Talbot-Rice Archive 1927"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1854586867355992148)  2024-11-07T18:09Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Excavations at the Great Palace of Constantinople around Arasta Bazaar Sultanahmet Sir David Russell Photographic Collection 1936"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1855295275138424918)  2024-11-09T17:03Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"This is not XP Christogram that stands for Christ. Someone just wanted to mean "no parking" :) Ayakap Istanbul"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1856318442304835737)  2024-11-12T12:49Z 25K followers, 72.9K engagements


"Spolia and archaeological findings at Topkap Palace Photo 1: Stone Throne of Sultan Murad IV (originally a cathedra/seat-throne Photo 2: Sarcophagus Photo 3: 5th-century capital Photo 4: Marble slab with cross"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1857797850307903592)  2024-11-16T14:48Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Multilingual inscriptions of Istanbul"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1858901877477253166)  2024-11-19T15:55Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Details from the Beautiful Door of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1860690416179257542)  2024-11-24T14:22Z 24.9K followers, 25.4K engagements


"6th-century capital with the monogram of Empress Theodora at Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1861792528673931764)  2024-11-27T15:21Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Inscription behind the Pege Gate This God-protected gate of the Life-giving Spring was restored with the cooperation and at the expense of Manuel Bryennius Leontari in the reign of the most pious sovereigns John and Maria Palaeologi in the month of May in the year [----] (1438)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1863638611045863912)  2024-12-02T17:37Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Tekfur Palace aka the Palace of the Porphyrogennetos by Nicholas V. Artamonoff 1938"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1872338270790771132)  2024-12-26T17:46Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"The Golden Gate (Turkish: Altn Kap) which was the triumphal gate of Constantinople"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1873420423414825052)  2024-12-29T17:26Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"The Palace of Boukoleon 2018"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1874523925331489055)  2025-01-01T18:31Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Brick masonry of Fenari Isa Mosque formerly the Monastery of Lips"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1875530696254746838)  2025-01-04T13:12Z 25K followers, 13.2K engagements


"Marble work at Fenari Isa Mosque formerly the Monastery of Lips"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1877319566008692897)  2025-01-09T11:40Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"The Stable Gate (Turkish: Ahr Kaps) the Sea (Marmara) Walls"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1878867670214623665)  2025-01-13T18:12Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"North church of the Monastery of Lips now Fenari Isa Mosque"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1880274667610788035)  2025-01-17T15:23Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"The metal mask once covered one of the Seraphim mosaic of Hagia Sophia. It was removed in [----] and is now on display at Hagia Sophia History and Experience Museum. I don't recommend the museum which has [--] Euro entry fee"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1882044519996334185)  2025-01-22T12:35Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"The Deesis Mosaic of Hagia Sophia 12th or 13th century"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1891122261148500169)  2025-02-16T13:47Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Panoroma of Istanbul by Antoine de Favray [----] Photo 1: Hagia Sophia and the Walls of Topkap Palace Photo 2: Topkap Palace Photo 3: The Maiden's Tower and the Asian side Photo 4: The Sea Walls"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1900245392249250130)  2025-03-13T17:59Z 25K followers, 38.7K engagements


"Capital with the monogram of Empress Theodora at Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1910030697240141827)  2025-04-09T18:02Z 25K followers, [----] engagements


"Mesmerizing symmetrical marble work at Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1911486783247831424)  2025-04-13T18:28Z 25K followers, 10.1K engagements


"Bodrum Mosque formerly The Monastery of Myrelaion. It dates to the 10th century"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1913329428920234109)  2025-04-18T20:30Z 25K followers, 14.7K engagements


"Pier from the Harbour of Theodosius"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1914745945700311443)  2025-04-22T18:19Z 25K followers, [----] engagements


"The dome of Hagia Sophia A big restoration focusing on preserving the monuments giant dome from the threat of earthquakes is about to begin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1916181187812315454)  2025-04-26T17:22Z 25K followers, [----] engagements


"Marble work of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1921619363884421223)  2025-05-11T17:32Z 25K followers, 36.4K engagements


"Amazing art of Rstem Pasha Mosque 16th century"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1923422141229232567)  2025-05-16T16:55Z 25K followers, [----] engagements


"Depiction of Jesus Christ in the Deesis Composition of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1926329250929320213)  2025-05-24T17:27Z 25K followers, [----] engagements


"Northern Tympanum Mosaics of Hagia Sophia St. Ignatius the Younger St. John Chrysostom St. Ignatius of Antioch"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1928133871842869659)  2025-05-29T16:58Z 25.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Restored mosaic of John V Palaiologos that can be seen in the great eastern arch of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1929588367752122472)  2025-06-02T17:18Z 25.1K followers, 26.2K engagements


"Gates from the Walls of Blachernai"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1931041252859916653)  2025-06-06T17:31Z 25K followers, [----] engagements


"Original bricks mosaics and 19th-century plaster of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1935394643757133891)  2025-06-18T17:50Z 25.1K followers, 25.6K engagements


"Sinan Pasha Mosque a formal Eastern Roman church converted into a mosque in the 16th century that is located near the (Golden Horn) Sea Walls. It probably dates back to the Palaiologan era. The apse of the building is visible from ncebel Street today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1936834175488733273)  2025-06-22T17:10Z 25.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Patron Icon of Pammakaristos Monastery (today Fethiye Mosque) at the Patriarchal Church of St. George 11th century"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1938287263084908693)  2025-06-26T17:24Z 25.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Bird houses on the apse wall of Hagia Eirene"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1941191113907507292)  2025-07-04T17:43Z 25.1K followers, 21.3K engagements


"6th-century capitals of Little Hagia Sophia Mosque. Some of them have monograms of Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1945520944644018239)  2025-07-16T16:28Z 25.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Monograms from Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1946993243813732631)  2025-07-20T17:58Z 25.1K followers, [----] engagements


"A Brief History of Hagia Sophia https://yasinkarabacak.com/hagiasophiahistory/ https://yasinkarabacak.com/hagiasophiahistory/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1949502795117375710)  2025-07-27T16:11Z 25.2K followers, [----] engagements


"https://yasinkarabacak.com/the-imperial-monograms-of-hagia-sophia/ https://yasinkarabacak.com/the-imperial-monograms-of-hagia-sophia/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1951360948360372678)  2025-08-01T19:14Z 25.2K followers, [----] engagements


"At the centre of the front and rear of Hagia Sophia's capitals there are medallions and within these are monograms which include the name Justinian his title "Basileos" as well as the name of Justinians wife (Theodora) and her title "Augusta""  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1951704189492756848)  2025-08-02T17:58Z 25.2K followers, [----] engagements


"https://yasinkarabacak.com/the-theodosian-hagia-sophia/ https://yasinkarabacak.com/the-theodosian-hagia-sophia/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1956760465750770027)  2025-08-16T16:50Z 25.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Crowns of Eastern Roman Emperors and Empresses in the mosaics of Hagia Sophia (11th and 12th century)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1968358860420518380)  2025-09-17T16:58Z 25.3K followers, 10.2K engagements


"Old photos from Istanbul 1: Valens Aqueduct Engin zendes SALT Galata undated 2: The Theodosian Walls (Kara Surlar Ziyareti Merkezi undated) 3: Lips Monastery (Fenari sa Mosque) Nicholas Artamonoff [----] 4: Rotunda of the Palace of Lausus Joel Martin Halpern 1970"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1970180860537389135)  2025-09-22T17:38Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements


"John V Palaiologos Virgin Mary and Seraphim (without mask) mosaics of Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1972348108551184617)  2025-09-28T17:10Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements


"The Sulukule Gate located between Tower [--] and [--] before the destructive earthquake of [----] (Photo taken by Abdullah Frres in 1870). Since the towers flanking the gate are already collapsed I am not sure if the gate can stand up to the next big earthquake"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1626540472205189124)  2023-02-17T11:14Z 25.3K followers, 31.6K engagements


"The Palace of Boukoleon Sir David Russell Photographic Collection 1936"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1849848238960148592)  2024-10-25T16:19Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements


"The Sea Walls Photo 1: Cornelis de Bruyn [----] Photo 2: Slobodan uri 1950's Photo 3: Sylemezolu Archive undated - SALT Galata Photo 4: Recent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1954965286807015877)  2025-08-11T17:57Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements


"The Cistern Underneath Istanbul High School (stanbul Erkek Lisesi) 6th century()"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1957859860139114860)  2025-08-19T17:39Z 25.3K followers, 30.6K engagements


"Details from Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1959657031272382653)  2025-08-24T16:40Z 25.3K followers, 23.1K engagements


"The Zoe Mosaic of Hagia Sophia 11th century"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1965454723106177343)  2025-09-09T16:38Z 25.3K followers, 29K engagements


"Old but "gold" photos from Istanbul Photo 1: Theodosian Walls by Ara Gler 1960's Photo 2: The Holy Gate (Aya Kap) by Cengiz Bektaolu [----] Photo 3: Little Hagia Sophia Mosque [----] SALT Galata Archive Photo 4: The so-called Anemas Dungeons by Nicholas Artamonoff 1937"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thehiddenfaceof/status/1966910983907225705)  2025-09-13T17:04Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Stunning marble work of Hagia Sophia's capitals"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1974163083095658966)  2025-10-03T17:22Z 25.3K followers, 17.7K engagements


"Symbols from Hagia Sophia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1977788245183222207)  2025-10-13T17:27Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Some iconic old photos from Istanbul Valens Aqueduct - Guillaume Berggren 19th century() The Hippodrome after the great fire of 1912- Hayat Tarih Mecmuas Boukoleon Palace - Ernest Mamboury [----] Yedikule Fortress - Albert Gabriel early-mid 20th century"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1979569158586011793)  2025-10-18T15:24Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements


"The Marble Tower (Turkish: Mermer Kule) from Yedikule Fortress. It was a fortified complex where the Theodosian Walls and the Sea (Marmara Walls) used to meet. Nicholas V. Artamonoff [----] Glmez Frres undated SALT Research undated"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1981438002028015943)  2025-10-23T19:10Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements


"10/11th-century cistern of Botaneiates Palace aka Acmusluk Street Cistern"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1983574697439609100)  2025-10-29T16:40Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Mosaic of Irene of Hungary at Hagia Sophia She was a daughter of Ladislaus I King of Hungary and her original name was Piroska. After she married Emperor John II Komnenos she was renamed Irene and also venerated as St. Irene by the Eastern Orthodox Church after she died"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1985379222219812939)  2025-11-03T16:11Z 25.3K followers, 13.5K engagements


"Stone and light at the Basilica Cistern"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1989381212545446368)  2025-11-14T17:13Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Iconic old photos of Istanbul 1: The excavation at Hagia Sophia in [----] unknown source 2: Fenari sa Mosque (Monastery of Lips) by N. Artamonoff 1935's 3: The cistern of Yayla Kambur Mustafa Paa Mosque unknown source 4: The Church of St. Polyeuctus Prof. Martin Harrison"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1991560650997604756)  2025-11-20T17:33Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Hagia Sophia is undergoing its largest restoration in history to reinforce its domes and improve earthquake resistance. Photo 1: Albert Gabriel [----] Photo 2-3: Before restoration started Photo 4: After restoration started"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1995192783502823618)  2025-11-30T18:06Z 25.3K followers, 14.1K engagements


"Old photos of the Theodosian Walls"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1997692949493411884)  2025-12-07T15:41Z 25.3K followers, 17.2K engagements


"Impressive marble work of Fenari Isa Mosque formerly the Monastery of Lips"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2001355343528710223)  2025-12-17T18:14Z 25.3K followers, 16.7K engagements


"Ruins of the Forum of Theodosius. Last photo is the fragments in the Bayezid II Turkish Hamam Culture Museum"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2003880130150912211)  2025-12-24T17:27Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Mesmerizing details Brick masonry Fenari sa Mosque - the Monastery of Lips Mosaic inscription Hagia Eirene Tile plates Vefa Mosque Marble inscription Little Hagia Sophia Mosque"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2009672880179843377)  2026-01-09T17:05Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements


"The city in ruins. Palace of Lausus Kirmasti Cistern Sinan Pasha Mosque (a former Eastern Roman church) a tower from the Sea Walls"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2015038845809782923)  2026-01-24T12:27Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements

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