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Hagia Sophia.St.Sophia Museum.In answer to the title it has been in fact all three!Following my visit to the Blue Mosque directly opposite is the Hagia Sophia known in Turkish as the Aya Sophia. If you think the blue mosque is impressive then you...
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From journal A Turkish delight. 1
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HistoryConstantine the Great made sure that in the year 317 with the Decree of Milan, religious freedom was guaranteed. After that decree, the first churches, including the Aya Sofya was dedicated to the sacred wisdom Hagia Sophia between 325 and...
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From journal Going to Istanbul!
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Hagia Sophia stands scarcely 200m away from the Blue Mosque. From the outside, though, it is by far the least impressive of the two ancient buildings. Whereas the mosque seems to sit comfortably within its own Islamic skin, Hagia Sophia seems to be...
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From journal Istanbul Sights
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THE HAGIA SOPHIA:This wonderful building was known as the Church of the Holy Wisdom, but is also known as Hagia Sophia in Greek and Aya Sofya in Turkish. The Hagia Sophia was a Byzantine church then later it became an Ottoman mosque. Today this is...
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From journal A short week in Istanbul
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This is an old church/mosque that is now a museum. This particular church was a Christian church at one time, and reflects the frescoes and tiled portraits from that time. It was then converted to a mosque at another time in it's history, and the...
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From journal 25th Anniversary
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The history of this complex is fascinating and serves as a capsule summary of Istanbul. It was originally constructed from 532 to 537 under the rule of Justinian. The names credited as the architects were Anthemius of Tralles and Isodorus of...
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From journal Bill in Turkey - ISTANBUL
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6th century church inherited from Byzantium. It was converted into a mosque after the city was conquered by Turks. Modern Turkish republic has made a museum out of it, which was a proper decision because this building was not made to be a church or...
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From journal Istanbul in 3 days
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One can, of course, not leave Istanbul without first seeing Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. The Hagia Sophia, a mosque, then a church, now a museum is a most impressive building with its enormous arched dome. The blue Mosque, recognizable by the...
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From journal Istanbul
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Hagia Sofia is one of most popular buildings (if not the most popular) in Istanbul. It was
built as a temple by Byzantines a long time ago. After Constantinople was captured by Turks
(or Otomans if you wish) these guys, under the influence of...
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From journal Istanbul - gate to Asia?