Hagia Sophia
Uploaded: October 01, 2008
Taken in Istanbul, July 2008. Hagia Sophia 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. Unfortunately nothing remains of the original Hagia Sophia, which was built on this site in the fourth century by Constantine the Great. Constantine was the first Christian emperor and the founder of the city of Constantinople, which he called "the New Rome." Following the destruction of Constantine's church, a second was built by his son Constantius and the emperor Theodosius the Great. This second church was burned down during the Nika riots of 532, though fragments of it have been excavated and can be seen today. Hagia Sophia was rebuilt in her present form between 532 and 537 underunder the personal supervision of Emperor Justinian I.It is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture, rich with with mosaics and marble pillars and coverings.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 16.22 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot A95
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