Hagia Sophia
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Hagia Sophia, officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, is a mosque and a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. It was formerly a church and a museum. The last of three church buildi
Hagia Sophia in 2014
A Theodosian capital for a column, one of the few remains of the church of Theodosius II
A column and capital with a Greek cross
Porphyry column; column capital; impost block
Istanbul
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Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, a megacity, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of T
Hagia Sophia
…Orthodox church (c. 360 AD–1204; 1261–1453) Catholic church (1204–1261) Mosque (1453–1935; 2020–present) Museum (1935–2020) Location Location Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey Interactive map of Hagia Sophia Coordinates Architecture Architects Isidore of Miletus Anthemius of Tralles Style Byzantine Ottoman Groundbreaking…
Historical peninsula and modern skyline of Istanbul
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Nostalgic tram on Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul
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