Inside the large, wonderfully cool and calming interior of the Church of the Most Holy Mother of God, which dates from 1868, are large iconostases holding icons made in Russia, installed here by Russian masons sent by Tsar Alexander II. As a proof of religious tolerance, Sultan Abdul Aziz, and the Prince of Serbia donated 500 gold ducats towards the construction of the building. The building itself is a calming mustard colour, surrounded by the bustle of daily existence in this famous city.
