20110427_25 Golden grille Gate of Salutations 20110427_23 Emperor (thought to be Leo VI, the Wise) kneeling… Mosaic: angel with 6 wings Hand-print of the Virgin Mary pierced marble ornate capital There may be angel faces behind those 3 gold bosse… visitors gallery Deisis 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 20110427_22 20110427_21 20110427_20 a modest cupboard 20110427_17 Süleyman the Magnificent Spare bits of archaeology 20110427_14 20110427_13 20110427_09 20110427_08 20110427_03 Entrance to the Audience Chamber Haghia Sophia Blue Mosque with gulls nom nom 28 14 pairs of socks and a pair of goalie gloves Snails vs Cardoon yellow 'n' blue Heavy 3ft cardoon leaf felled by 2 dear little sna… groove