Hagia Sophia - Wikipedia
WEB' Holy Wisdom '), officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Turkish: Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi), 3 is a mosque and former church serving as a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. The last of three church buildings to be successively erected on the site by the Eastern Roman Empire, it was completed in AD 537.
Hagia Sophia ‑ Meaning, Mosque & Istanbul | HISTORY
WEBJan 12, 2018 · The Hagia Sophia is an enormous architectural marvel in Istanbul, Turkey, that was originally built as a Christian basilica nearly 1,500 years ago. Much like the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the...
Hagia Sophia | History, Architecture, Mosaics, Facts, & Significance
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Hagia Sophia, an important Byzantine structure in Istanbul and one of the world’s great monuments. It was built as a Christian church in the 6th century ce (532–537) under the direction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. In subsequent centuries it became a mosque, a museum, and a mosque again.
Hagia Sophia - Müze İstanbul
WEBThe Hagia Sophia has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985 as a section called the Historic Areas of İstanbul, which includes İstanbul’s other major historic buildings and monuments. Today it is a landmark of İstanbul and …
İstanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia has a steep new entry fee - Lonely Planet
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · Home to some glorious Byzantine-era mosaics, the upper gallery of İstanbul's Hagia Sophia has reopened to visitors for the first time since 2020. However, access to other parts of the historic building has been …
Hagia Sophia Mosque, Istanbul - Tripadvisor
WEBOct 25, 2012 · The Hagia Sophia was no doubt a Byzantine architectural masterpiece of its time. It represented the splendor and grandeur of the Byzantium Empire. For every visitor to Istanbul, this should be top priority in terms of tourist sites to experience. It was originally referred to as a place of 'Holy Wisdom' or 'Divine Wisdom'.
What you need to know about the Hagia Sophia 2024
WEBJan 15, 2024 · The Hagia Sophia is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Istanbul, and it is well worth your time. The architecture is incredible, the history is rich, and the mosaics and paintings are breathtaking.
Hagia Sophia - Byzantine, Istanbul, Monument | Britannica
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Hagia Sophia - Byzantine, Istanbul, Monument: The Hagia Sophia combines a longitudinal basilica and a centralized building in a wholly original manner, with a huge 32-metre (105-foot) main dome supported on pendentives and two semidomes, one on either side of the longitudinal axis.
What’s next for Turkey’s Hagia Sophia? - National Geographic
WEBAug 17, 2020 · Dominating Istanbul’s skyline, Hagia Sophia sits in the center of the Sultanahmet District, across from the Blue Mosque and a short walk from the Topkapi Palace. At the time of its original ...
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque | Sultanahmet, Istanbul - Lonely Planet
WEBThe Aya Sofya (officially the Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi, or the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque) is one of the Byzantine Empire’s surviving architectural marvels. Right in the heart of İstanbul’s historic center, this sacred building remains – even today – an important symbol of power.
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