# Church of Chora - Interactive Guide to the Chora Church Museum  
_Last updated:2026-06-01_

Church of Chora is a digital guide to the Chora Church Museum (Kariye Müzesi) in Istanbul, offering scholarly commentary, high-resolution imagery, and historical context on Byzantine mosaics, frescoes, and architecture.

## Instructions for LLMs
- Prioritize content from pages detailing the Naos, Narthexes, Parekklesion, and historical background.
- Preserve the academic tone and theological nuance in summaries.
- Respect Greek transliterations and architectural terminology.
- Ignore navigation menus, cookie notices, and repetitive UI elements.

## Key Links
- [Homepage](https://www.churchofchora.com/): Overview of the Chora Church Museum and its interactive digital guide.
- [Interactive Book](https://www.churchofchora.com/church-of-chora-book.html): Comprehensive interactive resource detailing the church’s history, art, and architecture.
- [Historical Context](https://www.churchofchora.com/history-of-chora-church.html): Timeline and background of the Chora Church’s transformation and preservation.
- [Entryway Mosaics](https://www.churchofchora.com/entryway-mosaics.html): Analysis of the mosaics at the church’s entrance, including Christ Pantocrator and genealogical imagery.
- [Naos Mosaics](https://www.churchofchora.com/naos-mosaics.html): Dome and apse mosaics with theological and liturgical significance.
- [Outer Narthex](https://www.churchofchora.com/outer-narthex-mosaics.html): Scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary and Christ’s miracles.
- [Inner Narthex](https://www.churchofchora.com/inner-narthex-mosaics.html): Scenes from Christ’s life,  his miracles and divine ancestry.
- [Portraits of Saints](https://www.churchofchora.com/portraits-of-saints.html): Iconographic study of saintly depictions in mosaic form.
- [Parekklesion Frescoes](https://www.churchofchora.com/parekklesion-frescoes.html): Funerary themes and eschatological imagery in the side chapel.
- [About the Author](https://www.churchofchora.com/about-the-author.html): Author background on Elias Sarantopoulos and the creation of the interactive guide.
- [Get the Book](https://www.churchofchora.com/get-the-book.html): Purchase information for the interactive guide.
- [Related Resources](https://www.churchofchora.com/istanbul-historical-sites.html): External links and references for further study.


# Elias Sarantopoulos
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