Hagia Sophia - Wikipedia
WEBHagia Sophia (Turkish: Ayasofya; Ancient Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, romanized: Hagía Sophía; Latin: Sancta Sapientia; lit. ' Holy Wisdom '), officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Turkish: Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi), [3] is a mosque and former church serving as a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey.
Hagia Sophia | History, Architecture, Mosaics, Facts, & Significance
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 ‑ 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...
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 - 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, Istanbul - Smarthistory
WEBHagia Sophia, Istanbul. by Dr. William Allen. The golden dome of this vast building appears suspended from heaven. It has withstood quakes, conquest, and crusades. Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles (architects), Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, 532–37. Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker.
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 summary | Britannica
WEBHagia Sophia, (Greek: “Holy Wisdom”) Byzantine structure in Istanbul considered one of the world’s greatest buildings. Built as a church, it became a mosque, then a museum, and now a mosque again. It is a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.
What’s next for Turkey’s Hagia Sophia? - National Geographic
WEBAug 17, 2020 · Dominating Istanbul’s skyline, Hagia Sophia sits in the center of the Sultanahmet District, across from the Blue Mosque and a short walk from the Topkapi Palace. At the time of its original ...
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.