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Hagia Sophia, İstanbul

Hagia Sophia, İstanbul
Hagia Sophia (Church of the Holy Wisdom) was built in Constantinople (now İstanbul) between 532 and 537 under the auspices of Emperor Justinian I. Hagia Sophia is renowned for its interior dome, pictured here.
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İstanbul; Architecture (building); Byzantine Art and Architecture; Dome (architecture); Justinian I; Hagia Sophia; Byzantine Empire
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