22/06/2022
Hagia Sophia is an absolute must when you visit Istanbul, Türkiey! I was like a kid in a candy shop in this beautiful place with my camera!
Here is a little history on Higia Sophia:
“The Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya in Turkish) was originally built as a basilica for the Greek Orthodox Christian Church. However, its function has changed several times in the centuries since.
Byzantine Emperor Constantius commissioned construction of the first Hagia Sophia in 360 A.D. At the time of the first church’s construction, Istanbul was known as Constantinople, taking its name from Constantius’ father, Constantine I, the first ruler of the Byzantine Empire.” - History.com