Culture Explorer Podcasts
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Episodes
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
The porphyry columns and their significance
An accurate and entertaining tour of Istanbul’s magnificent Hagia Sophia:
- Covers Hagia Sophia’s 1500 years of history, during Byzantine and Ottoman eras
- Explains why Hagia Sophia is an architectural wonder and one of the most important buildings in the world
- Special focus on mosaics, which are among the greatest achievements of European art
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
The dome and the structural system
An accurate and entertaining tour of Istanbul’s magnificent Hagia Sophia:
- Covers Hagia Sophia’s 1500 years of history, during Byzantine and Ottoman eras
- Explains why Hagia Sophia is an architectural wonder and one of the most important buildings in the world
- Special focus on mosaics, which are among the greatest achievements of European art
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
The function of the inner narthex, Imperial gate and description of the mosaics
An accurate and entertaining tour of Istanbul’s magnificent Hagia Sophia:
- Covers Hagia Sophia’s 1500 years of history, during Byzantine and Ottoman eras
- Explains why Hagia Sophia is an architectural wonder and one of the most important buildings in the world
- Special focus on mosaics, which are among the greatest achievements of European art
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
The outer narthex and its artifacts
An accurate and entertaining tour of Istanbul’s magnificent Hagia Sophia:
- Covers Hagia Sophia’s 1500 years of history, during Byzantine and Ottoman eras
- Explains why Hagia Sophia is an architectural wonder and one of the most important buildings in the world
- Special focus on mosaics, which are among the greatest achievements of European art
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
The flying buttresses and archeological remains
An accurate and entertaining tour of Istanbul’s magnificent Hagia Sophia:
- Covers Hagia Sophia’s 1500 years of history, during Byzantine and Ottoman eras
- Explains why Hagia Sophia is an architectural wonder and one of the most important buildings in the world
- Special focus on mosaics, which are among the greatest achievements of European art
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
The history of Hagia Sophia and the events surrounding its construction
An accurate and entertaining tour of Istanbul’s magnificent Hagia Sophia:
- Covers Hagia Sophia’s 1500 years of history, during Byzantine and Ottoman eras
- Explains why Hagia Sophia is an architectural wonder and one of the most important buildings in the world
- Special focus on mosaics, which are among the greatest achievements of European art
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
A brief history of the Byzantine Empire and its role in the age of Emperor Justinian
An accurate and entertaining tour of Istanbul’s magnificent Hagia Sophia:
- Covers Hagia Sophia’s 1500 years of history, during Byzantine and Ottoman eras
- Explains why Hagia Sophia is an architectural wonder and one of the most important buildings in the world
- Special focus on mosaics, which are among the greatest achievements of European art