Byzantine Pillows

A simple yet elegant vector of a detail of the face of the real Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas of Myra

Hagia Sophia, is one of the most important monuments of Istanbul and definitely the most emblematic of the Byzantine Era. It is considered the epitome of the Byzantine architecture and one of its most impressive elements is its magnificent dome, with a diameter of 32 meters, standing 52 meters above ground level. The dome seems to be standing on thin air, as there are no columns to support it. During the Ottoman Era it was turned into a mosque and finally it became a museum in the modern Turkish state. Hagia Sophia (St. Sophia) is part of the "Historic Areas of Istanbul", World Heritage Site by UNESCO. EXIF DATA: Focal length: 47mm Aperture: f/14 Shutter speed: 6 sec. ISO: 200 EQUIPMENT: Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark 3 Lens: Can...

The church of Aghios Athanasios, in the old part of Preveza town, Epirus, Greece.

The medieval, byzantine "castletown" of Mystras, close to Sparta (or "Sparti") town, Lakonia, Peloponnese, Greece. Here you can see the church of the abandoned Perivleptos monastery. In its interior you can see some impressive frescoes. In 1261, the Latins ceded Mystras and other forts in the southeastern Peloponnese as ransom for Villehardouin, who had been captured in Pelagonia, and Michael VIII Palaeologus made the city the seat of the new Despotate of the Morea. It remained the capital of the despotate, ruled by relatives of the Byzantine emperor, although the Venetians still controlled the coast and the islands. Mystras and the rest of Morea became relatively prosperous after 1261, compared to the rest of the empire. Under the despo...

A fragment of a lovely mosaic floor representing Summer. 3rd or 4th century, Turkey and visible at the Getty Museum.

A beautiful balcony ("Ardamis Hotel") in the wonderful medieval "castletown" of Monemvassia ("Malvasia"), Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece

Sunset photo taken next to the Tower of Ouranoupolis ("Prosphorios Tower"), Halkidiki ("Chalkidiki"), Macedonia, Greece. Ouranoupolis is the gate to Mount Athos, known as "Agion Oros", which means "Holy Mountain", a unique Monastic "republic", declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Nessebar old town in Bulgaria and old wind mill at sunrise. Nesebar is one of the major seaside resorts on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. UNESCO heritage site

Nessebar old town in Bulgaria and old wind mill at sunrise. Nesebar is one of the major seaside resorts on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. UNESCO heritage site

4th century Mosaic Portrait of Methoporine (the bringer of Drunkeness) from the Church of Falul in Syria

.A depiction of the triumphal Quadric os St. Marks Basilica.

The "Holy Face" icon is well known in the Russian Orthodox tradition. This icon, also known as "Not Made by Hands" or "The Mandylion", is one of the most important icons in the Orthodox Church. This icon is entitled "Christos Acheiropoietos" (made without hands) and comes from the Novgorod School (around 1100).

Three domes of Jekabpils Orthodox Church of The Holy Spirit against cloudy blue sky. Church was built in 19th century in Byzantine style. Its five domes have become a landmark of the city.

Drawing of a Crocodile with a duck on its back, as represented on a 6th century Byzantine mosaic floor from a Church of the ancient town of Theodorias, modern Qasr el Libya.

Jekabpils Orthodox Church of The Holy Spirit against cloudy sky. The church was built in the second part of the 19th century in Byzantine style. Its five domes have become a landmark of the city.

Dark mauve beauty

A simple yet elegant vector of an Orthodox Icon of the Mother of God, the Milk Giver also known as Galakotrophousa

Byzantine fortress ruins of the ancient Thracian settlement Mesembria. The old town of Nessebar on the Black Sea coast, UNESCO world heritage, Burgas Region, Bulgaria

Jekabpils Orthodox Church of The Holy Spirit against bright blue sky. The church was built in the second part of the 19th century in Byzantine style. Its five domes have become a landmark of the city.

A simple yet elegant vector of an Orthodox Icon of the Mother of God, Wider than the Heavens also known as Platytera

A vintage-style souvenir from Istanbul, where the past meets the present in the most magical way.

Nova Roma, now in 3D

Christ in the Paten. An illustration of the vision of the Christ Child in the Paten upon the Altar, the invisible reality of the Eucharist.

Double headed eagle silhouette with crown, symbol of byzantine kings

A simple vector encompassing the idea of the early Christian symbol of the fish using here a Celtic design with the greek word for FISH, ICHTHYS, in the middle in the form of a cross.

A simple vector encompassing the idea of the early Christian symbol of the fish using here a Celtic design with the greek word for FISH, ICHTHYS, in the middle in the form of a cross.

A simple yet elegant vector of an Orthodox Icon of the Mother of God, the Milk Giver also known as Galakotrophousa

Drawing of a Zebra represented on a 6th century Byzantine mosaic floor from a Church Theodorias, Modern Qasr el Libya.

Orthodox Cross with the Ukrainian Flag in it.

Ptolemy Black and White Portrait | Ptolemy Artwork on prints, stickers, mugs, tshirts, canvases, wall art and more. Ptolemy was a Roman mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, and music theorist, who wrote about a dozen scientific treatises, three of which were of importance to later Byzantine, Islamic, and Western European science

Ptolemy Pink Portrait | Ptolemy Artwork on prints, stickers, mugs, tshirts, canvases, wall art and more. Ptolemy was a Roman mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, and music theorist, who wrote about a dozen scientific treatises, three of which were of importance to later Byzantine, Islamic, and Western European science

Ptolemy Colourful Portrait | Ptolemy Artwork on prints, stickers, mugs, tshirts, canvases, wall art and more. Ptolemy was a Roman mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, and music theorist, who wrote about a dozen scientific treatises, three of which were of importance to later Byzantine, Islamic, and Western European science

Ptolemy Portrait | Ptolemy Artwork on prints, stickers, mugs, tshirts, canvases, wall art and more. Ptolemy was a Roman mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, and music theorist, who wrote about a dozen scientific treatises, three of which were of importance to later Byzantine, Islamic, and Western European science

A simple yet elegant vector of an Orthodox Icon of the Mother of God, the Milk Giver also known as Galakotrophousa

Ptolemy Snowy Portrait | Ptolemy Artwork on prints, stickers, mugs, tshirts, canvases, wall art and more. Ptolemy was a Roman mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, and music theorist, who wrote about a dozen scientific treatises, three of which were of importance to later Byzantine, Islamic, and Western European science

Ptolemy Dark Night Portrait | Ptolemy Artwork on prints, stickers, mugs, tshirts, canvases, wall art and more. Ptolemy was a Roman mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, and music theorist, who wrote about a dozen scientific treatises, three of which were of importance to later Byzantine, Islamic, and Western European science