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Hagia Sophia
The Church of the Holy Wisdom, known as Hagia Sophia (Άγια Σοφία) in Greek, Sancta Sophia in Latin, and Ayasofya or Aya Sofya in Turkish, is a former Byzantine church and former Ottoman mosque in Istanbul. Now a museum, Hagia Sophia is universally acknowledged as one of the great buildings of the world.
This part of the trip was a great surprise treat for me, as I was not expecting so much from this magnificent city of Istanbul - so much beauty and history that really connects with the history buff in me.
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Hagia Sophia
The Church of the Holy Wisdom, known as Hagia Sophia (Άγια Σοφία) in Greek, Sancta Sophia in Latin, and Ayasofya or Aya Sofya in Turkish, is a former Byzantine church and former Ottoman mosque in Istanbul. Now a museum, Hagia Sophia is universally acknowledged as one of the great buildings of the world.
This part of the trip was a great surprise treat for me, as I was not expecting so much from this magnificent city of Istanbul - so much beauty and history that really connects with the history buff in me.
Please note: This image is protected under copyright laws and cannot be printed or reproduced without my prior permission