Topic: Hagia Sophia

A Byzantine mosaic inside the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel...

Inside the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey

Inside the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel...

Window inside the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey

A window inside the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel...
UNESCO World Heritage Site #140: Historica Areas of Istanbul. . From the World Heritage inscription: . . With its strategic location on the...

60 Sacred Destinations Of The World

Many people believe these are places with full of power and peace. This post covers some of the significant Sacred Destinations of the world...

Hagia Sophia

One of the most famous buildings in the world is the magnificent church, Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia has suffered from several earthquakes, with the dome collapsing in 558, after which, architects rebuilt it slightly higher, to give added strength and support. Over ...
Pamukkale, or "Cotton Castle," is a natural phenomenon of wonder-like beauty. Above Pamukkale lies the ruins of the Roman city Hierapolis, evidently built with the natural hot springs in mind, as remains of marble sluices wind all throughout the city. The Egyptian ...

History of Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia, or Haghia Sophia, is a beautiful museum that was once one of the most magnificent Christian churches in the world. Time, war, nature and thievery have taken their toll on Hagia Sophia over these many years. However, conservation and restoration ...

Visit Hagia Sophia

The Hagia Sophia is a noted structure in Istanbul (former Constantinople), Turkey, originally a Christian church, then a mosque, and now a museum. The most famous of Byzantine churches, Hagia Sophia (or Sancta Sophia) was sponsored by Emperor Justinian and designed by ...

Hagia Sophia

When it was consecrated in Constantinople in 537, no one in the history of architecture had attained the sophistication or shown the daring to...