The Church of St. Savior in Chora

The Church of St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Kilisesi), built in the 16th century, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful examples of a Byzantine church.
The church was converted into a mosque by the Ottoman rulers, and it became a secularized museum in 1948.
Much of its art was simply covered, not destroyed; therefore the interior of the building is covered with fine mosaics and frescoes.