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Hagia Sophia - a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century

Hagia Sofia, Santa Sofia, Santa Sophia

Constantinople, Istanbul, Stamboul, Stambul - the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church

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Anthemius of Tralles Constantinople Hagia Sofia Isidorus of Miletus Istanbul Santa Sofia Santa Sophia Stamboul Stambul			You will also pass by such grand sights as the Haghia Sophia, and the Sunken Palace Cistern in the Hippodrome on your city walk. Walking in Istanbul Vs Walking in Turkey?s Countryside by Lorraine Waddell / Travel, recreation and leisure community Far from being nailed to a cross and mourned by his weeping mother, the typical Byzantine Christ in the mosaics of Haghia Sophia or the Church of the Dormition is enthroned, either as a child sitting bolt upright on his mother's knee or as ruler of heaven. 1000 artworks to see before you die: All about Byzantium by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk It may be known as the 'scenic' part of Istanbul, as it is home to architectural masterpieces, such as the Grand Bazaar, the Blue Mosque, the Haghia Sophia and Topkapi Palace, but this also means that it is overrun by tourists, tour buses, tourist orientated restaurants and tourist prices. Back to Istanbul by 7 Days (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)			Hagar Hagberry hagberry tree Hagborn hagbut Hagbutter Hagdon Hageman factor Hagen Hagerstown hagfish Haggada Haggadah haggadic haggadist Haggai Haggard Haggardly Hagged haggis haggish Haggishly haggle Haggler haggling Haghia sophia hagi- Hagia Sofia Hagia Sophia hagiarchy hagio- hagiocracy Hagiographa Hagiographal hagiographer hagiographic hagiographist hagiography hagiolatry Hagiologist hagiology hagiophobia hagioscope Hagler hagridden hagride Hagseed Hagship Hague Hague Tribunal Haguebut			Haggith haggle haggle haggle haggle about haggle over haggle with haggled haggled haggled haggler haggler haggler hagglers hagglers haggles haggles haggles haggling haggling haggling Hagglund, Erik Hägglund, Erik Haggus Haggus HAGH Haghar Haghar Haghia Sofia Haghia Sofia Haghia sophia Haghier Mountains Haghier Mountains Haghoghy Ortnootyoon Hagi Hagi hagi- Hagia Sofia Hagia Sofia Hagia Sophia Hagia Sophia Hagia Sophia (disambiguation) Hagia Sophia church Hagia Sophia church Hagia Sophia Mosque Hagia Sophia Mosque hagiarchies hagiarchy hagiasterium HAGIB hagio- hagiocracies hagiocracy Hagiographa Hagiographa Hagiographal hagiographer hagiographer hagiographers hagiographic hagiographic

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