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Haghia Sophia – Video Gallery

by Istanbul Trails

in City Trip, Video Gallery

The Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) in Sultanahmet (the historical part of Istanbul) is among Istanbul’s most famous and fascinating monuments. Below you’ll find a fair impression of it.
There are two versions available: a YouTube version (smaller in size) and a WVM version (bigger in size). The length of both movies is the same: 2:33 min. Enjoy!
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Hagia Sophia – Church Turned Mosque Turned Museum

by Istanbul Trails

in City Trip, Things To See & Do

The Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) is among Istanbul’s most famous and fascinating monuments. This ‘church of divine wisdom’ was inaugurated by Emperor Justinian on 26 December 537, converted into a mosque in 1453 and declared a museum in 1934.
It is among the world’s greatest architectural achievements, in particular famous for its massive dome, and considered the [...]

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