The Omphalion, a marble section of the floor in Hagia Sophia, is the place where Byzantine emperors have been crowned. This one dates from the 6th century. The rest of the floor was however hidden beneath a carpet on 22 July 2020. This is a mosque after all and that's probably why you have to leave your shoes before entering (you mustn't enter the mosque in your shoes. (previous | next | back to album | 2022:09:12 09:19:28 | 22% of an album)