The English name for Hagia Sophia is
Divine Wisdom. In Latin, the cathedral is called
Sancta Sophia. In Turkish the name is
Ayasofya. But by any name, Hagia Sophia is an architectural treasure with remarkable examples of Byzantine mosaics.
Christian and Islamic art combine in the Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia was a great Christian cathedral until the mid-1400s. After the conquest of Constantinople, the Hagia Sophia became a mosque. Then, in 1935, the Hagia Sophia became a museum.
Hagia Sophia was a finalist in the campaign to choose New 7 Wonders of the World.
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