Hagia Eirene Church
It is the biggest Byzantine Empire Church. According to some sources ; it was built by
I. Constantinus , he take Afrodit,Artemis and Apollon ‘s sanctuaries as models. It takes place in the same yard with Hagia Sophia. more…
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Çarşamba, Aralık 01st, 2010 / admin
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Çarşamba, Mart 03rd, 2010 / admin
Sophia (literally meaning ‘Holy Wisdom’) is one of the most famous structures of Turkey. Maybe it is one of the most popular man-made structures in the world.
Hagia Sophia was built as a church around 360 A.D., converted into a mosque in 1453, and finally into a museum in 1935. Today, it is a museum and attracts tourists from all over the world.
Hagia Sophia is conveniently located on the ‘historical peninsula’ of Istanbul, that is, the historical city centre. It can be reached by various means of public transport and is very close to some of the other famous historical spots of Istanbul such as Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Topkapı Palace etc.
Hagia Sophia is a must-see for all visitors of Istanbul, especially for those who are interested in Christian and Islamic architecture
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