Byzantine Churches in Constantinople is Alexander Van Millingen’s authoritative study of the surviving Byzantine churches of the old imperial capital, many of them converted into mosques after the Ottoman conquest. Drawing on long residence in the city, Van Millingen describes the history, architecture, and decoration of these buildings, tracing the development of Byzantine ecclesiastical design.
The book examines plans, domes, mosaics, and structure with scholarly precision, preserving a record of monuments vulnerable to neglect and loss. It complements the study of Hagia Sophia by treating the lesser-known churches that fill out the picture of Byzantine architecture. For students of Byzantine art and the architecture of Constantinople, Van Millingen’s work remains a fundamental and meticulously researched reference.