Thursday, December 23, 2010

Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia

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Turkey is a country which is located in two continents, part of it belongs to Asia and the other part belongs to Europe.

It is one of the most historic countries in the world and has so many natural and structural landmarks to offer, one of

which is the Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom). It is one of the most visited structural landmarks in the world. Hagia Sophia

is a former patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Famous in particular for its massive

dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture. It was the largest cathedral ever built in the world for nearly

a thousand years, until the completion of the Medieval Seville Cathedral in 1520.



Read more: http://www.bukisa.com/articles/27734_10-architectural-landmarks-worlds-best-tourist-attractions#ixzz18wM3P6Qk

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