You will notice that the church is made up of five domes covered with bronze plates in a golden color on top of a hill.[1] When viewed from a top angle, it appears as a cross shape. Marble was often used for flooring, columns, and decorative elements. The marble is a symbol of wealth and artistry. The walls are encrusted with colored marble with mosaics that depict saints and biblical scenes.[2] It also has high ceilings and is decorated with gold and silver ornaments.

It is a burial site for emperors and Christian saints. This feature attracts pilgrims who seek spiritual connection and healing. Pilgrims are also very interested in the mosaics found in the church. The mosaics tell important values from the bible that the community follows/believes.[3]

Despite not being as central as the Hagia Sophia church, it was still an important place of worship. It was a place of worship where people would gather. Several Byzantine emperors were buried there, demonstrating the close ties between the state and the church. It also demonstrated interactions among social classes since they would gather together in the church for worship and other ceremonies. It shows the cultural importance of sacred spaces and the importance of communal life in Byzantine culture.