This building was originally constructed as a church between 532 and 537 A.D. and was in fact the third church to occupy the site (the previous two had both been destroyed by riots). It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years.Istanbul, Turkey
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ainda falta ir aqui... vamos ver 2010!
I have read a lot about this church and site. But I've never seen a good photo of it until now. Gracias!
Good old Hagia Sophia.. Do you know that they have recently found new angel paintings there. I have posted about it on my blog..
Intersting church... On the first glance I thought it's a masjid...
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This is really one of Istanbul's highlights, ain't it? So much history at this site...
God bless you!
Cezar
OMG, that is gorgeous ! what a great photo!
~laura
Terrific info on this one Jose. Thanks.
I'd love to visit Hagia Sofia one day. Do you have any photos of the interior?
So b-i-g !
Hagia Sophia is my dream building.
I will visit it.
Certainly one of my next destination. i have not been to Istanbul yet.
Beautiful church and what a wonderful history.
Beautiful Hagia Sophia and beautiful Istanbul. I've been there once for five days, what an experience!
This temple is precious property of the human.
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