Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia)

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Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia), another of Istanbul’s most recognized and beautiful landmarks, was previously a Christian church until being converted to a mosque in 1453 under Sultan Mehmed II. It is within a short distance from the Blue Mosque, and the two together dominate the skyline of old Istanbul.

Remember to bring your selfie stick.Good news: someone is ready to sell you this must-have accessory on practically every street in Istanbul. And it’ll come in useful since, as you can see, there are magnificent photographs to be snapped everywhere you go, including this one of the Blue Mosque from an upstairs window in Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia). The walls of Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque are covered in multicolored marble and mosaics that reach all the way up to the main vault, which was once the Byzantine Empire’s biggest, tallest, and most spectacular dome. The walls of Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque are covered in multicolored marble and mosaics that reach all the way up to the main vault, which was once the Byzantine Empire’s biggest, tallest, and most spectacular dome

Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia ) has so many details that you could spend days roaming around it. Even the exit doorways stop you in your tracks

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