Hagia Sophia (from the Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, "Holy Wisdom"; Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia; Turkish: Ayasofya) is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. From the date of its dedication in 360 until 1453, it served as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Patriarchate 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, when it was secularized. It was opened as a museum on 1 February 1935.
Material: Ashlar, brick
Length: 82 m (269 ft)
Width: 73 m (240 ft)
Height: 55 m (180 ft)
Beginning date: 532
Completion date: 537
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Property No #356
It's in the list of UNESCO as a part of Historic Areas of Istanbul.
Date of Inscription on the List of UNESCO: 1985
Property No #356
It's in the list of UNESCO as a part of Historic Areas of Istanbul.
Date of Inscription on the List of UNESCO: 1985
Thank you, Onder !
Sent on: April 8, 2013
Received on: April 12, 2013
2 comments:
Great card!
Its my pleasure Janne. Im so happy that you like my postcard.
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