Istanbul: Sultanahmet - Hagia Sophia

In the dim light deep within is a glimmer of gold.
Your eyes adjust to the darkness and you recognize the apse blazing with a glorious gold mosaic of Madonna and Child.
A few more steps, and the vision are clear and beautiful.Look up now: above the great innermost door once reserved for the emperor another mosaic appears, a figure in rich array with hand raised in benediction.
Approach, and the face become visible: it is Christ Pantocrator, Ruler of All, the lifelike face full of power and majesty