Hagia Sophia is built on 3rd century…yes, one of the eldest temples on the world…..
First building was built on 3rd century, than after a fire, it was rebuit again on 415 CE. It was the bigest church on the world at these centuries..
It has been many times renovated by the kings and sultans.
When the Turks captured Istanbul from Byzantions on 1453, it was converted to MOSQUE.
On 1935 it is converted from mosque to museum and now is open for the tourists to enjoy the beauty of thousands years of history inside.
The building is located at OLD ISTANBUL area… Nearby you can also see Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern and Topkapi Palace….
First building was built on 3rd century, than after a fire, it was rebuit again on 415 CE. It was the bigest church on the world at these centuries..
It has been many times renovated by the kings and sultans.
When the Turks captured Istanbul from Byzantions on 1453, it was converted to MOSQUE.
On 1935 it is converted from mosque to museum and now is open for the tourists to enjoy the beauty of thousands years of history inside.
The building is located at OLD ISTANBUL area… Nearby you can also see Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern and Topkapi Palace….
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