Sunday, November 25, 2007

Hagia Sophia



It was so easy to sightsee in Turkey – it seems there is something around every corner.

Next stop, Hagia Sophia. This mosque is a former patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture. It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years, until the completion of the Medieval Seville Cathedral in 1520.

1 comment:

Dayes Doghouse said...

okay... now i want to go to Turkey.