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Hagia Sophia: Secrets of the 1,600-year-old megastructure that has survived the collapse of empires

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Whether you’re a believer or not, visiting Hagia Sophia is a spiritual experience. The architectural genius of this place of worship — which was built as a church in 537CE before its conversion into a mosque in 1453 — creates an illusion of vastness. It feels like the space starts to expand when you enter the building.

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Hagia Sophia: Secrets of the 1,600-year-old megastructure that has survived the collapse of empires

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth century, and with a history surrounded in myth, legend and controversy, it still is today.

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