Hagia Sophia - Wikipedia
WEB' Holy Wisdom '), officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Turkish: Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi; Greek: Μεγάλο Τζαμί της Αγίας Σοφίας), 3 is a mosque and former church serving as a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey.
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,
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Hagia Sophia, place of worship built at Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) in the 6th century CE under the direction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. It is considered to be the most important Byzantine structure in the world and one of the world’s great monuments.
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 …
Hagia Sophia - World History Encyclopedia
WEBNov 19, 2015 · Hagia Sophia (Greek Ἁγία Σοφία, for 'Holy Wisdom') was designed to be the major basilica of the Byzantine Empire and held the record for the largest dome in the world until the Duomo was built in Florence in the 15th century.
Hagia Sophia – Brief History and 8 Surprising Facts - Turkey Things
WEBDec 20, 2019 · Hagia Sophia is renowned for its stunning architectural design, blending elements of Byzantine and Ottoman styles. It features a massive dome, intricate mosaics, and grand interiors. It is considered a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture and a significant symbol of Istanbul’s history and cultural heritage.
Exploring Hagia Sophia Mosque: A Visitor's Guide - PlanetWare
WEBSep 24, 2021 · The grand old Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya in Turkish) has had a history as complex as Istanbul itself. Starting its life as the Hagia Sophia Church (Church of Holy Wisdom), it was turned into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest and then, in 1935, Atatürk decreed it to become a museum. In 2020, this iconic monument's main use was …
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.
Hagia Sophia - History and Facts | History Hit
WEBMay 17, 2021 · The Hagia Sophia, or ‘Ayasofya’ in Turkish, is a world-famous 6th century church-turned-mosque in Istanbul, whose blended architectural styles and vast proportions have installed it as Turkey’s most-visited attraction.
Hagia Sophia History and Experience Museum - T.C. Kültür ve …
WEBThe Hagia Sophia History and Experience Museum, located in the Defter-i Hakani Nezareti building (The General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre), exhibits 1700 years of history about the Hagia Sophia.