Church of St. Savior in Chora - Kariye Camii

The original church on this site was built in the early 5th century, and stood outside of the 4th century walls of Constantine the Great, although the majority of the fabric of the current building dates from 1077–1081.
The powerful Byzantine statesman Theodore Metochites endowed the church with much of its fine mosaics and frescos. Theodore's impressive decoration of the interior was carried out between 1315 and 1321. The mosaic-work is the finest example of the Palaeologian Renaissance. The artists remain unknown.

Worth to see, not only in black and white!

Mosaics - from up to down
1.Jesus and Theodore Metochites - This one is interesting - presenting his model to Jesus...all humble
2.Joseph bringing the virgin into his house
3.The birth of Jesus - Teleportation :)
4. The enrollment for taxation