Church of St. Nicholas in the Chora

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf church
gptkbp:accessibility open to public
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Byzantine
dome
apse
narthex
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
art exhibitions
community activities
cultural events
educational programs
religious ceremonies
gptkbp:constructedIn 11th century
gptkbp:culturalHeritage historical site
architectural heritage
national_heritage_site
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_Byzantine_art
gptkbp:currentUse museum
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Saint_Nicholas
gptkbp:features frescoes
mosaics
gptkbp:historicalEvent restoration efforts
converted to a mosque
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important_Byzantine_monument
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Church of St. Nicholas in the Chora
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Christian_art
gptkb:Roman_architecture
Greek_architecture
gptkbp:location gptkb:Istanbul
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Emperor_Justinian
tourists
courtyard
iconostasis
Patriarchs of Constantinople
sacristy
bell_tower
bema
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Christ_Pantocrator_mosaic
Saint_Nicholas_mosaic
Virgin_Mary_fresco
gptkbp:partOf Chora_Monastery
gptkbp:primaryFunction place of worship
gptkbp:renovated 19th century
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site yes
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear thousands