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Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya Mosque) was built in 537 by the emperor Justinian and served as the chief church of the Byzantine Empire. It was converted into a mosque after the Turkish conquest in 1453, secularized into a museum in 1945, and then reconsecrated as a mosque in 2020.
Hagia Sophia is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture.
Timeline of Hagia Sophia:
360 A.D- Inauguration of Hagia Sophia, under the rule of Constantius II.
404 A.D- The original roof was destroyed in a fire.
415 A.D- Hagia Sophia was restored and rededicated by Theodious II.
532 A.D- Hagia Sophia was burned down once again. The structure was completely destroyed alongside various other churches. After a mere 93 days, construction of the Hagia Sophia began.
537 A.D- The reconstruction was completed with the lavish decorations and ornaments
553 A.D- An earthquake shook Hagia Sophia, weakening the crown of Eastern arch.
558 A.D- Another earthquake hit, causing a break between the two halves. A few months after, the main dome collapsed alongside the eastern semidome. This caused the destruction of the ambo, ciborium, and the Holy Table.
562-reconstruction was completed.
726 A.D- Hagia Sophia was stripped of religious illustrations and sculptural work.
842 A.D- St Sophia was finally re-installed. Commencing the redecoration of Hagia Sophia.
859 A.D- A great fire damaged Hagia Sophia
869 A.D- An Earthquake caused a half dome to collapse.
989 A.D- Another massive earthquake caused the collapse of the western dome.
994 A.D- Hagia Sophia was reopened after reconstruction took place.
1204 A.D- Hagia Sophia became a Roman Catholic Cathedral.
1261 A.D- Hagia Sophia was converted to a Orthodox Church again.
1344 A.D- An earthquake caused severe damage throughout the striation
1346 A.D- Various parts of the building collapsed and the church was closed.
1354 A.D- Hagia Sophia reopened after construction.
1453 A.D- Following the fall of Constantinople, Mehmed the Conqueror orders the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
1573 A.D- The exterior was significantly strengthened and altered to follow the customary mosque appearance
1717 A.D- Renovations on the interior began.
1734 A.D- Hagia Sophia had additions to restorations, such as the building of a library and a Quranic School.
1847 A.D- The structure underwent another restoration
1849 A.D- the mosque was reopened.
1935 A.D- the Building was transformed into a museum.
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Istanbul '22
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya Mosque) was built in 537 by the emperor Justinian and served as the chief church of the Byzantine Empire. It was converted into a mosque after the Turkish conquest in 1453, secularized into a museum in 1945, and then reconsecrated as a mosque in 2020.
Hagia Sophia is a former Greek Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later an imperial mosque, and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey.
The Hagia Sophia, whose name means “holy wisdom,” is a domed monument originally built as a cathedral in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) in the sixth century A.D. In its 1,400 year life-span it has served as a cathedral, mosque, a museum and now again a mosque.
"Built in 537 as the patriarchal cathedral of the imperial capital of Constantinople, it was the largest Christian church of the eastern Roman Empire (the Byzantine Empire) and the Eastern Orthodox Church, except during the Latin Empire from 1204 to 1261, when it became the city's Latin Catholic cathedral. In 1453, after the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire, it was converted into a mosque. In 1935, under the direction of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the secular Republic of Turkey established it as a museum. In 2020 it re-opened as a mosque."
While some of the Christian images have been removed since the building has been reinstituted as a mosque, others have not. Christian churches commonly include human images from bible occurrences but mosques do not, instead using geometric and other patterns and Arabic calligraphy.
Istanbul '17
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya Mosque) was built in 537 by the emperor Justinian and served as the chief church of the Byzantine Empire. It was converted into a mosque after the Turkish conquest in 1453, secularized into a museum in 1945, and then reconsecrated as a mosque in 2020.
was originally built in 537 as the largest Christian cathedral in the world, Hagia Sophia was converted to a mosque in the 15th century when the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople. The Greek Orthodox Christian iconography was painted over and minarets were added, along with a prayer niche and Islamic calligraphy...
It was turned into a museum in 1935 and is a remarkable mixture of religious iconography
Hagia Sophia is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Built in 537 AD at the beginning of the Middle Ages, it was famous in particular for its massive dome.
Die Hagia Sophia oder Sophienkirche ist eine von 532 bis 537 n. Chr. erbaute ehemalige byzantinische Kirche, die später eine Moschee wurde und heute als Museum genutzt wird. Sie befindet sich in Eminönü, einem Stadtteil im europäischen Teil Istanbuls. (Wikipedia)
Istanbul '22
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya Mosque) was built in 537 by the emperor Justinian and served as the chief church of the Byzantine Empire. It was converted into a mosque after the Turkish conquest in 1453, secularized into a museum in 1945, and then reconsecrated as a mosque in 2020.
Hagia Sophia is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey.
Aya Sophia (Hagia Sophia), Istanbul, Turkey.
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Hagia Sophia (from the Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, "Holy Wisdom"; Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia; Turkish: Ayasofya) is a former Christian patriarchal basilica (church), later an imperial mosque, and now a museum (Ayasofya Müzesi) in Istanbul, Turkey. From the date of its construction in 537 until 1453, it served as a Greek Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Patriarch of Constantinople, except between 1204 and 1261, when it was converted to a Roman Catholic cathedral under the Latin Empire. The building was a mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1931. It was then secularized and opened as a museum on 1 February 1935.
The Church of Divine Wisdom, Aya Sofya is almost 1,500 years old. All trips to Istanbul start here.
The Hagia Sophia was built for the first time by the emperor Constantine the Great (306-337).
With the Turkish conquest in 1454, the church became an imperial mosque until 1935 when Atatürk changed the building into the museum it is today.
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Hagia Sophia was originally constructed as a church between 532 and 537.
It was the third Church of the Holy Wisdom to occupy the site, the previous two having both been destroyed by rioters.
"Hagia Sophia" means "Divine Wisdom". Its four minarets figure prominently in Istanbul's city logo. Now a museum, once a mosque, originally a cathedral.
Αγία Σοφία in greek, as it was originally erected in Constantinople in 537 AD. For a thousand years (until 1453) it was the epicenter of the Eastern Roman Empire, the Christian Orthodox Church and the greek culture in general.
Because I am Greek and descendant of Greek citizens of Constantinople, I wanted to create something related to that for a long time. When the LEGO StarWars planet sets was released I knew I had the perfect dome piece to start with! Everything was built around that, a piece at a time, very patiently to achieve the best possible result.
It is by far my most expensive build to date because I was very short on tan parts but it was definetely worth it.
LEGO building specs
1890 parts
length 29.6 cm
width 19.2 cm
height 19.5 cm
Hagia Sophia, Turkish Ayasofya, Latin Sancta Sophia, also called Church of the Holy Wisdom or Church of the Divine Wisdom, cathedral built at Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) in the 6th century ce (532–537) under the direction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. By general consensus, it is the most important Byzantine structure and one of the world’s great monuments.
The Hagia Sophia is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site in Istanbul. For almost a millennium after its construction, it was the largest cathedral in all of Christendom. It served as a center of religious, political, and artistic life for the Byzantine world and has provided us with many useful scholarly insights into the period. It was also an important site of Muslim worship after Sultan Mehmed II conquered Constantinople in 1453 and designated the structure a mosque. It would remain a mosque until being converted into a museum in the 1930s.
(source: www.britannica.com)
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Hagia Sophia basilica was under renovation during the time that I visited. The picture was captured during my trip to Turkey in October 2017.
Istanbul '17
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya Mosque) was built in 537 by the emperor Justinian and served as the chief church of the Byzantine Empire. It was converted into a mosque after the Turkish conquest in 1453, secularized into a museum in 1945, and then reconsecrated as a mosque in 2020.
Istanbul '22
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya Mosque) was built in 537 by the emperor Justinian and served as the chief church of the Byzantine Empire. It was converted into a mosque after the Turkish conquest in 1453, secularized into a museum in 1945, and then reconsecrated as a mosque in 2020.
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Hagia Sophia is a great architectural beauty and an important monument both for Byzantine and for Ottoman Empires. Once a church, later a mosque, and now a museum at the Turkish Republic, Hagia Sophia has always been the precious of its time.
The mystical city Istanbul hosted many civilizations since centuries, of which Byzantium and Ottoman Empires were both the most famous ones. The city today carries the characteristics of these two different cultures and surely Hagia Sophia is a perfect synthesis where one can observe both Ottoman and Byzantium effects under one great dome.
Constantinople was taken by the Ottomans on 29 May 1453. In accordance with the custom at the time Sultan Mehmet II allowed his troops three days of unbridled pillage once the city fell, after which he would claim its contents for himself. Hagia Sophia was not exempted from the pillage, becoming its focal point as the invaders believed it to contain the greatest treasures of the city. Shortly after the city's defenses collapsed, pillagers made their way to the Hagia Sophia and battered down its doors. Throughout the siege worshipers participated in the Holy Liturgy and Prayer of the Hours at the Hagia Sophia, and the church formed a refuge for many of those who were unable to contribute to the city's defense, such as women, children and elderly. Trapped in the church, congregants and refugees became spoils to be divided amongst the Ottoman invaders. The building was desecrated and looted, and occupants enslaved, violated or slaughtered;[30] while elderly and infirm were killed, women and girls were raped and the remainder chained and sold into slavery. Priests continued to perform Christian rites until stopped by the invaders. When the Sultan and his cohort entered the church, he insisted it should be at once transformed into a mosque. One of the Ulama then climbed the pulpit and recited the Shahada.
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The Church of Saint Sophia (Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, meaning "Holy Wisdom" Turkish: Ayasofya), formerly the Saint Sophia Museum, is a former Chalcedonian (Greek Orthodox) church located in the city of Trabzon in the north-eastern part of Turkey. It dates back to the thirteenth century when Trabzon was the capital of the Empire of Trebizond. It is located near the seashore and two miles west of the medieval town's limits. It is one of a few dozen Byzantine sites still existent in the area. It has been described as being "regarded as one of the finest examples of Byzantine architecture."
Hagia Sophia was built in Trebizond during the reign of Manuel I between 1238 and 1263.
Mosque conversion:
In 2012, the religious authorities (Diyanet) filed a lawsuit against the ministry of culture, claiming the ministry had been 'illegally occupying' the church for some decades. Diyanet won the case, getting ownership of the building. On 5 July 2013, the former church was partially converted into a mosque according to the local Vakif Direction of Trabzon, which is the owner of the estate. The reconstruction works have already been started. Some frescoes were veiled and the floor covered by a carpet. The mufti of the Turkish province Trabzon said that “the works for opening the Hagia Sophia mosque in the city to practice prayers again are going on,” and that “during the prayer the mural paintings will be covered by curtains". Many Turkish and local scholars and activists protested the decision and started a petition campaign against the conversion. The local union of architects from Trabzon filed a lawsuit against the ministry of religious affairs' conversion plan. A local judge ruled the transformation of the former church to be illegal, and ordered it to be maintained as a museum.
Source: Wikipedia
Trabzon, north-east Turkey
No visit to Istanbul is complete without a visit to the Hagia Sophia. Built as a church around mid 5th century, it was converted to a mosque after the Ottomans took over Istanbul. Since Turkey became a republic, it is now a museum, and the visitors are able to experience more than millenia worth of art and architecture.
Istanbul '22
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya Mosque) was built in 537 by the emperor Justinian and served as the chief church of the Byzantine Empire. It was converted into a mosque after the Turkish conquest in 1453, secularized into a museum in 1945, and then reconsecrated as a mosque in 2020.
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 was originally constructed as a church between 532 and 537.
It was the third Church of the Holy Wisdom to occupy the site, the previous two having both been destroyed by rioters.
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Mini-city located on the Konyaatli beach front just down from the Aqua Park and the Hill-Side Su hotel.
This miniature park is an open space that displays miniature buildings and models
It was great to see all of the many spectacular historical places in Turkey in miniature scale.
The arts that had been scaled down in 1/25 of their originals with the specialist model makers.
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Ayasofya, Greek: Αγία Σοφία; "Holy Wisdom", Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia) is a former patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture. It was the largest cathedral ever built in the world for nearly a thousand years, until the completion of the Seville Cathedral in 1520. The current building was originally constructed as a church between A.D. 532 and 537 on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, and was in fact the third Church of the Holy Wisdom to occupy the site (the previous two had both been destroyed by riots). It was designed by two architects, Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles. The Church contained a large collection of holy relics and featured, among other things, a 50 foot (15 m) silver iconostasis. It was the patriarchal church of the Patriarch of Constantinople and the religious focal point of the Eastern Orthodox Church for nearly 1000 years.
In 1453, Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks and Sultan Mehmed II ordered the building to be converted into the Ayasofya Mosque. The bells, altar, iconostasis, and sacrificial vessels were removed, and many of the mosaics were eventually plastered over. The Islamic features — such as the mihrab, the minbar, and the four minarets outside — were added over the course of its history under the Ottomans. It remained as a mosque until 1935, when it was converted into a museum by the Republic of Turkey.
For almost 500 years the principal mosque of Istanbul, Hagia Sophia served as a model for many of the Ottoman mosques such as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque of Istanbul), the Şehzade Mosque, the Süleymaniye Mosque, and the Rüstem Pasha Mosque.
Although it is sometimes referred to as Saint Sophia (Greek for wisdom), the Greek name in full is Ναός τῆς Ἁγίας τοῦ Θεοῦ Σοφίας, Church of the Holy Wisdom of God, and it was dedicated to the Holy Wisdom of God rather than a specific saint named Sophia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia
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I was in Istanbul for a week for a conference, returned to Manchester yesterday. Had a busy time, but still managed to take few pictures, which I will be sharing soon.
Istanbul is a wonderful place to visit. This is Hagia Sopia a significant landmark and for the history you can google it.
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