1) Byzantine sacred architecture 2) Church building with dome 3) Landmark in Turkey 4) Mosque in Istanbul
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Hagia Sophia (from the Ἁγία Σοφία, `Holy Wisdom`; Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia; Ayasofya) is a former Greek Orthodox patriarchal basilica (church), later an imperial mosque, and now a museum (Ayasofya Müzesi) in Istanbul, Turkey. From the date of its construction in 537 until 1453, it served as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and s.....
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cathedral built at Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) under the direction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. It is a unique building and one of ... [12 related articles]
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Byzantine building in Istanbul, Turkey, built 532-37 as a Christian cathedral, replacing earlier churches. From 1453 to 1934 it was an Islamic mosque; in 1922 it became a museum. Byzantine mosaics...
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Hagia Sofia noun a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century
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Click images to enlargeByzantine building in Istanbul, Turkey, built 532–37 as a Christian cathedral, replacing earlier churches. From 1453 to 1934 it was an Islamic mosque; in 1922 it became a museum. Byzantine mosaics have been uncovered on the upper gallery while the main floor has displays of Islamic mosque f...
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