Hagia Sophia

Hagia — This building (Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία; Holy Wisdom) is now known as the Ayasofya Museum, but was an early Christian Church and later an Eastern Orthodox church which was transformed into a mosque in 1453 by the Turks, and converted into a museum in 1935. It is located in Istanbul, Turkey, on the Turkish Thrace. It is regularly considered one of the greatest and most beautiful buildings in history... papalars all photos →

Once a mosque and now a museum, the Hagia Sophia was originally a Byzantine cathedral, built in 537. It is universally acknowledged as one of the great buildings of the world.

Location map of Hagia Sophia. Click to enlarge.

Aerial view of Hagia Sophia. Click to enlarge.

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Page Title: Hagia Sophia
Added By: Holly Hayes
Date Published: October 8, 2013
Last Updated: April 15, 2024