Being built by one of the strongest woman of East Roman Empire, Anicia Juliana, St. Polyeuktos is dedicated to St. Polyeuktos from Malatya, Turkey.
The ruins were found in the year 1960 during some diggings made for the construction of Hasim Iscan Passage, a new city hall and some way in Sarachane district.
A long poem written on architectural pieces narrates the accomplishments and noble family ties of Anicia Juliana. Peacock motives, glass and stone inlayed columns, gilded mosaics and Iranian-Sassanian influenced ornaments can be seen in this magnificent 6th century building.
Materials from Anatolia, Italy and Tunisia were brought in Byzantium for the construction of the church.
In addition to its gorgeous appearance, St. Polyeuktos Church was also holding an important space in Byzantium with its key location on ceremonial ways where emperors shifted the candles they carried for ceremonies.
The ruins were found in the year 1960 during some diggings made for the construction of Hasim Iscan Passage, a new city hall and some way in Sarachane district.
A long poem written on architectural pieces narrates the accomplishments and noble family ties of Anicia Juliana. Peacock motives, glass and stone inlayed columns, gilded mosaics and Iranian-Sassanian influenced ornaments can be seen in this magnificent 6th century building.
Materials from Anatolia, Italy and Tunisia were brought in Byzantium for the construction of the church.
In addition to its gorgeous appearance, St. Polyeuktos Church was also holding an important space in Byzantium with its key location on ceremonial ways where emperors shifted the candles they carried for ceremonies.
The church was damaged after an earthquake in 1010, and then looted by crusader armies. The sacred relics and architectural pieces were brought to Venice.
Various other parts were moved to many different parts of the world including Barcelona and Vienna. Columns taken from Istanbul can still be seen on the frontage of St. Marc’s Basilica in Venice today.
Only some substructure pieces and walls are remaining from the giant, domed church at the present time.
Destructive reconstruction projects during the modernization of Istanbul allowed the city to meet this long-forgotten structure by lucky coincidences.
Various other parts were moved to many different parts of the world including Barcelona and Vienna. Columns taken from Istanbul can still be seen on the frontage of St. Marc’s Basilica in Venice today.
Only some substructure pieces and walls are remaining from the giant, domed church at the present time.
Destructive reconstruction projects during the modernization of Istanbul allowed the city to meet this long-forgotten structure by lucky coincidences.
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