Chora Mosque

✨️THE HOUSE OF WORLD-FAMOUS MOSAICS AND FRESCOES

Formerly Church of St. Saviour in Chora is renowned worldwide for its well-preserved mosaics and frescoes. It presents important and beautiful examples of East Roman painting in its last period. The idea of depth in mosaics and the moving style in figures are of outstanding artistic significance in the Middle Ages, foretelling the Renaissance period.

A CANVAS OF FAITH: DAZZLING MOSAICS AND FRESCOES
Centuries later, in the 11th century, the church underwent a grand transformation, emerging as a majestic structure built in the quincunx (inscribed cross) style. However, its true artistic zenith arrived in the 14th century under the patronage of Theodore Metochites, a scholar and statesman. Metochites' vision adorned Chora with a stunning array of mosaics and frescoes.
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Post by Traveler by BTC | Sep 8, 2025