Gryphons on Chandelier in Agia Sophia Church Thessaloniki
The most impressive thing I saw inside Agia Sophia Church in Thessaloniki is the big, bright and beautiful chandelier. It had so many Gryphons on Chandelier, each having a lamp holder on the head.
Gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and an eagle’s talons as its front feet. I was so fascinated by it that took so many pics of it. I think it is made of silver or may be brass. The chandelier was dazzling in the low light around it. I searched the internet for more info on this, the make or history, but couldn’t find anything relevant. The glowing is etched in my mind very clearly.
Gryphons on Chandelier
Stunning Chandelier in Agia Sophia church Thessaloniki
The church has huge interiors but very dark. In the darkness the chandelier was shimmering away. Flash photography is prohibited inside Agia Sophia church of Thessaloniki. I managed some captures of the chandelier. Have you seen a gryphon before?
Fantastic creation!
The intricacies of the chandelier are captured beautifully.
Lovely photography.
That's gorgeous.
Awesome! Love the close up shots in particular…
Awesome.
Wowwwww…mind blowing!!!
Beautiful and royal with intricate decorations!
This looks so divine, so magical. This is one of your loveliest posts. 🙂
just three letters OMG.
Awesome and beautiful!
Its beautiful ! On reading the title I thought how beautiful a chandelier can be ?
Its amazingly intricate.
Close ups bring out the exquisite designs!
The closeup pictures really give a different and beautiful perspective!
Seriously Indrani, when I read the title of this post, I thought Why a whole post on only a chandelier! But after seeing these pictures, I now understand. So beautiful and intricate work. Very charming.
Such intricate details. Amazing.
Hello Indrani!
Wow!!What an impressive chandelier!
I think it's a Byzantine style!Wonderful pictures indeed!I hope you have a happy day!
Dimi…
That is beautifull and very impressive!
A marvelous chandelier, very intricate in design. You took wonderful photos Indrani.
Exquisite,ornate & beautiful.
Just wow!
The picture of the first chandelier in a Greece church is really amazed. We like it. All the best from us.
beautiful 🙂
Beautiful!!
Wow! That is such an amazing chandelier. So different and regal.
I too am fascinated..!
I like the details of this. It looks like brass.
That's so beautiful!
That's a stunning chandelier.
Oh, that is awesome indeed!! And your captures are superb — the next best thing to being there myself and I was — all those many years ago!! Thanks again for the memories and for sharing the beauty! Hope your week is going well!!
WOW, that's cool!