The Hagia Sophia is an awesome architectural wonder located in Istanbul, Turkey.
The Hagia Sophia, which means the Church of the Holy Wisdom is now a museum in
Istanbul, Turkey.
The dimensions of the Church are 270 ft long and 240 ft wide, making it one of the
largest churches in the world.
The Hagia Sophia was used as a palace and a church. Later, it was used as a mosque.
The Church was designed by the architects Anthemes of Tralles and Izidorus of Miletus
by the order of the Emperor
Justinian the Great
Justinian the Great as the largest of 25 new cathedrals built
during his rule. It was built in just five years, between 532 and 537.
From 1.6 to 2 miillion of people from all around the world come to visit every year to see this
wonderful man kind structure.
