More of the basilica

In the 6th century the original wooden church on the site was in ruins, and the Emperor Justinian had it torn down and replaced with a magnificent six-domed basilica, modeled after the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople. The wall and columns on the right are reconstruction, of course, but I especially love the marble on the columns. Obviously, you build with what you have—no one said, “Oh, I'm sick of all that white marble everywhere, let's have some fun!"