Kariye (Chora)
Museum
The monastery was destroyed by an earthquake in 557 and rebuilt as a basilica by Emperor Justinian. It has been in ruin and restored several times since. Note the flying buttress on the right of this photo.
The monastery was destroyed by an earthquake in 557 and rebuilt as a basilica by Emperor Justinian. It has been in ruin and restored several times since. Note the flying buttress on the right of this photo.