where the pigeons roost John and Irene Constantine and Zoë a layer of lights looking towards the apse Byzantine brickwork the Sultan's loge the Sultan's loge Portal of the Emperor Bronze door marble columns with ornately pierced capitals Blue Mosque lifts the spirits muslim man window half-dome blue blue windows behind the star glory exquisite stencilling solitude over-fished? soaring Pillar gallery visitors There may be angel faces behind those 3 gold bosse… ornate capital pierced marble Hand-print of the Virgin Mary Mosaic: angel with 6 wings Emperor (thought to be Leo VI, the Wise) kneeling… 20110427_23 Gate of Salutations Golden grille 20110427_25 20110427_24 20110427_22 20110427_21 20110427_20 a modest cupboard 20110427_17 Süleyman the Magnificent Spare bits of archaeology 20110427_14 20110427_13