Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Saint Irene, Istanbul

Saint Irene, Istanbul

Original - Hagia Irene in Istanbul (late 19th century)

Reason

High resolution encyclopedic picture of the first Christian church built in Constantinople. More recent pictures have more trees and, erm, stuff around the church and don't give as clear a view of the building.

Articles this image appears in

Constantine I and Christianity, Hagia Eirene

Creator

Sébah & Joaillier, photographers. Restored by Michel Vuijlsteke.

• Support as nominator --Michel Vuijlsteke (talk) 15:26, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
• Support Nice work! Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 07:52, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
• Weak Oppose Yeah there are trees and stuff now, but I'm not convinced that a good, modern photo is impossible. The one in Hagia Irene isn't too bad, and the color really brings this place to life. Makeemlighter (talk) 06:22, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

Not promoted MER-C 01:51, 4 April 2009 (UTC)