Hagia Sophia

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The Hagia Sophia, whose name means “holy wisdom,” is a domed monument originally built as a cathedral in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) in the sixth century A.D. In its 1,400 year life-span it has served as a cathedral, mosque and now a museum.

It’s a church. It’s a mosque. It’s Hagia Sophia (5:11)

Source: Wall, K. (2014) It’s a church. It’s a mosque. It’s Hagia Sophia.. https://youtu.be/KRPp3jzv1Tw
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