Hagia Sophia

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Hagia Sophia is located in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Hagia Sophia was built from 532 to 537 A.D. It was finished 1,476 years ago.

Hagia Sophia

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The Hagia Sophia was built by architects, Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus. They designed a framework of arches and vaults.

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The Hagia Sophia has been used as a model for the design of Islamic mosques.

The Hagia Sophia dome was 102 feet (31 meters) in diameter.

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Hagia Sophia

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Hagia Sophia is a Greek phrase that means “Holy Wisdom”. In Turkish it is spelled “Ayasofya’’.

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Hagia Sophia is used for Eastern Orthdox Cathedral (537-1204).

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Hagia Sophia

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I chose Hagia Sophia because it’s a museum that looked cool and it seemed interesting.

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Bibliography

http://world.new7wonders.com/new7wonders-of-the-world-page/new7wonders-of-the-world-finalists/

http://world.new7wonders.com/new7wonders-of-the-world-finalists/hagia-sophia-532-537-a-d-istanbul-turkey/