Monastery of the Dormition in Nicaea, Byzantine monastery in Nicaea, Turkey.
The monastery complex centers on a domed structure measuring 22 by 21 meters with a triple apse and walls adorned with marble revetment.
The Monastery of the Dormition served as a residence for the patriarch during the thirteenth-century exile from Constantinople and contained imperial family burials.
The sanctuary mosaics underwent four distinct reconstruction phases, displaying the evolution of Byzantine artistic techniques and theological representation through different periods.
The religious structure now lies in ruins following its destruction in 1922, with photographic documentation from 1898 preserving details of its original state.
Monograms of the founder Hyakinthos decorated the church interior, while the adjacent Böcek Hagiasma featured a water spring within a round structure.
Location: Nicaea
GPS coordinates: 40.42639,29.72444
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:03
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