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	Hagia Sophia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hagia Sophia is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture.
		Hagia Sophia is covered by a central dome with a diameter of 31 meters (102 feet) and 56 metres high, slightly smaller than the Pantheon's.
		Hagia Sophia was the seat of the Orthodox patriarch of Constantinople and a principal setting for imperial ceremonies.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hagia_Sofia (875 words)

	Hagia Sophia - Encyclopedia.com
		Hagia Sophia is the supreme masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.
		Hagia Sophia stands on the site of an earlier basilican church erected by Constantius II in 360, some 30 years after Byzantium had become the capital of the Roman Empire.
		With the Turkish conquest of Constantinople in 1453, Hagia Sophia became a mosque, and in subsequent years all the interior figure mosaics were obscured under coatings of plaster and painted ornament; most of the Christian symbols elsewhere were obliterated.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-HagiaSop.html (1374 words)

	World Architecture Images- Hagia Sofia
		Hagia Sophia, (the Church of) Holy Wisdom, now known as the Ayasofya Museum, is a former Eastern Orthodox church converted to a mosque in 1453 by the Turks, and converted into a museum in 1935.
		The Hagia Sophia is famous for the mystical quality of light that reflects everywhere in the interior of the nave, which gives the dome the appearance of hovering above the nave.
		Hagia Sophia was the seat of the Orthodox patriarch of Constantinople and a principal setting for Byzantine imperial ceremonies.
	www.essential-architecture.com /ASIA-WEST/WA-TU/istanbul/WA-TU-IST-004.htm (1631 words)

	Hagia Sophia Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Hagia Sophia is not a public building that changed ownership with the conquest of a war.
		Hagia Sophia is a place of God, Christendom’s grandest place of worship for over 900 years, and arguably the most perfect and beautiful church that has been erected by any Christian people.
		Hagia Sophia, an essential element of Christianity, a second Jerusalem, the most revolutionary and daring church conceived in Christendom, has been turned into a museum considerably impaired by the loss of all its Christian furnishings and much of its original setting and atmosphere.
	www.hagiasophiablog.com /mainpage.html (425 words)

	Tourbox Antalya - Hotels in Turkey - Ayasofya (Hagia Sofia)
		Hagia Sofia is located in the historic quarter of Istanbul.
		Hagia Sophia, which is considered as one of the eight wonders of the world, also occupies a prominent place in the history of art and architecture.
		During the reign of Justinian, Hagia Sophia was a manifestation of refinement and pomp, but in later eras it turned into a legend and a symbol.
	www.tourboxantalya.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=424 (1023 words)

	Hagia Sophia - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Hagia Sophia is covered by a central dome 102 feet (31 m) across, slightly smaller than the Pantheon's.
		Hagia Sophia was converted to a mosque at the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks under Sultan Mehmed II in 1453.
		Hagia Sophia served as model for many of the great Ottoman mosques of Constantinople such as the Shehzade Mosque, the Suleiman Mosque, and the Rustem Pasha Mosque.
	www.free-definition.com /Hagia-Sophia.html (884 words)

	Clothing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Hagia Sofia was with one of the greatest creative ages of man.
		The height of Hagia Sophia is 180 feet with a diameter of 107 feet.
		The Hagia Sofia was 180 ft. with a diameter of 107 ft.
	www.ih.k12.oh.us /msgivenk/Rome/architecture.htm (204 words)

	Hagia Sophia (Constantinople) - OrthodoxWiki
		Hagia Sophia (Άγια Σοφία in Greek), the Church of Holy Wisdom, known variously as Sancta Sophia in Latin or Ayasofya in Turkish, is an ancient cathedral of the Church of Constantinople located in modern-day Istanbul, Turkey.
		For over 900 years the Hagia Sophia was the seat of the Patriarch of Constantinople and a principal setting for imperial ceremonies.
		It was converted to a mosque at the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks under Sultan Mehmet II in 1453.
	orthodoxwiki.org /Hagia_Sophia_(Constantinople) (722 words)

	Hagia Sophia - Mother of Churches
		Hagia Sophia or Holy Wisdom is the mother church of all Eastern Christians of the Byzantine liturgical tradition both Orthodox and Greek Catholic.
		In its heyday as the Imperial church, Hagia Sophia was served by 80 priests, 150 deacons, 60 subdeacons, 160 readers, 25 cantors and 75 doorkeepers.
		In the 1000 years that Hagia Sophia was the see of the Patriarch it was also seen as the mother church of the Christian East.
	www.byzantines.net /epiphany/hagiasophia.htm (1458 words)

	Istanbul Travel - Hagia Sophia Church
		Hagia Sophia Church is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture and from the Golden Age of Byzantium.
		Hagia Sophia served as a mosque until Mustafa Kemal Ataturk ordered the conversion of the mosque into a museum.
		Hagia Sophia Museum is open everyday except Mon between 9:30 am to 5 pm.
	www.istanbul-travel.net /hagia-sophia-church.shtml (955 words)

	Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
		Lithograph of the Hagia Sophia in 1852, by the Fossati brothers.
		The Church of the Holy Wisdom, known as Hagia Sophia (Άγια Σοφία) in Greek, Sancta Sophia in Latin, and Ayasofya or Aya Sofya in Turkish, is a former Byzantine church and former Ottoman mosque in Istanbul.
		The Byzantine Monuments: Hagia Sophia - Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate
	www.sacred-destinations.com /turkey/istanbul-hagia-sophia.htm (2105 words)

	Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)- Istanbul, Turkey - VirtualTourist.com
		The Aya Sofia is entered through the east entrance where you actually pass some of the remains of the earlier churches.
		Hagia Sofia - The Church of Divine Visdom was built by emperor Justinianus and inaugerated year 537.
		Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya): Gravemarker of Henricus (Enrico) Dandolo
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Istanbul_Ili/Istanbul-1837624/Things_To_Do-Istanbul-Hagia_Sophia_Ayasofya-BR-1.html (1645 words)

	Hagia Sofia - Europe - Europe, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul - Lee Abbamonte
		Hagia Sophia is a former patriarchal basilica, later a mosque and now a museum.
		From where I stayed in Sultanhamet, it was a quick walk to the Hagia Sofia and all of the other main attractions.
		While I am in complete agreement that the Hagia Sofia was not worthy of being a new wonder of the world, it is certainly very cool and well worth a visit to take a break from the craziness that is Istanbul.
	www.leeabbamonte.com /europe/hagia-sofia.html (662 words)

	Institute of Fine Arts - Byzantine Churches
		E.H. Swift, "The Latins at Hagia Sophia," AJA 39 (1935), 458-74.
		Restle, "Neuere Wege zum Verständnis der Hagia Sophia in Istanbul." Pantheon 39 (1981) 156-160.
		Thümmel, "Hagia Sophia." In Besonderheiten der Byzantinischen Feudalentwicklung.
	www.nyu.edu /gsas/dept/fineart/html/Byzantine/31.htm (1648 words)

	Hagia Sophia - tips by travel authority Howard Hillman
		The Hagia Sophia structure was built between 532 and 537 by the Christian Emperor Justinian I as a Byzantine church.
		In 1934, Turkey changed the Hagia Sophia's status from mosque to museum and uncovered the priceless Byzantine mosaics.
		Parts of the Hagia Sophia building are currently in regrettable condition due to centuries of neglect.
	www.hillmanwonders.com /hagia_sofia/hagia_sofia.htm (231 words)

	Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Culture - İstanbul - Hagia Sophia Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Hagia Sophia is considered a unique monument in world architecture, and it’s magnificence and functionality has been a good example in construction of countless Ottoman mosques.
		Hagia Sophia has been a Christian place of worship for 916 years, then converted into a mosque and served Muslims for 481 years.
		Hagia Sophia Museum was opened in 1935 and ever since it has been attracting thousands of visitors every year.
	www.kultur.gov.tr /portal/arkeoloji_en.asp?belgeno=2992 (673 words)

	Istanbul Turkey - Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia
		One of the highlights of a visit to Topkapi is the Harem, the secluded quarters of the wives, concubines, and children of the sultan.
		Hagia Sofia, the Church of Divine Wisdom, was originally constructed by the first Christian Roman Emperor Constantine in 347 A.D. The church was destroyed in a rebellion in 532 and rebuilt by the Emperor Justinian on an even more magnificent scale in 537.
		The greatest church in Christendom was converted into a mosque after Mehmet II took the city and supporting buttresses were soon added, notably by the famous Turkish architect Sinan, in 1571.
	www.asiaminortours.com /turkey/dest/istanbul.htm (509 words)

	No. 543: A Dating Game
		His finest work was the cathedral of Hagia Sofia, or Holy Wisdom.
		If you've ever been in Hagia Sofia, you've been hit by an overwhelming sense of interior space.
		Hagia Sofia (incorrectly called St. Sofia) Cathedral, later converted to a Mosque, as represented in the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica
	www.uh.edu /engines/epi543.htm (499 words)

	BikeAbout Trip Log: February 27-28, 1998
		The boys agree that the Hagia Sofia ranks with the pyramids as one of the great wonders of the Mediterranean, and the world.
		The construction of the dome of the Hagia Sophia is considered a major contribution in the development of architecture.
		They began their tour at the beautiful Mosque of Sultan Ahmet, or the "Blue Mosque." Obviously influenced by its neighbor, the Hagia Sofia, the Blue Mosque boasts a dazzlingly huge central dome which gives the impression of endless inner space.
	www.bikeabout.org /journal/notes_87.htm (1935 words)

	Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Culture - 2) Ayasofya (Hagia Sofia) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Hagia Sofia is located in the historic quarter of Istanbul.
		Though the church is in the historic areas of Istanbul in the World Heritage list, owing to its uniqueness, it has to be inscribed individually in the list.
		Assurances of authenticity or properties : Hagia Sofia (Ayasofya) is an outstanding example of Byzantine cathedrals
	www.kultur.gov.tr /portal/arkeoloji_en.asp?belgeno=1834 (175 words)

	Hagia Sofia, Istanbul - IgoUgo Reviews
		The magnificent Hagia Sophia was originally built by Justinian and used as a church for 916 years.
		Hagia Sofia is one of most popular buildings (if not the most popular) in Istanbul.
		It seems that the Hagia Sofia was reconstructed a little bit in the last few years.
	www.igougo.com /travelcontent/JournalEntryActivity.aspx?entryID=1675 (298 words)

	Hagia Sofia
		It is the Hagia Sophia or the “Church of the Holy Wisdom”.
		The words Hagia Sophia mean “divine wisdom.” Its shear magnitude was unprecedented in its day.
		It is an immense structure consisting of domes and spires.
	www.wu-wien.ac.at /usr/h01d/h0104031/id130.htm (604 words)

	Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia, The Church of Wisdom) - Istanbul - Reviews of Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia, The Church of Wisdom) - ...
		This architectural marvel displays 30 million gold tiles throughout its interior, and a wide, flat dome which was a bold engineering feat at the time it was constructed in the 6th century.
		i have visited saint sofia at february of 2005..the monument is in the worst condition...i can say that...
		The enormous Hagia Sophia is an architectural masterpiece.
	tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g293974-d294497-Reviews-Ayasofya_Hagia... (655 words)

	Istanbul Aya Sofya Photo Gallery by Dick Osseman at pbase.com
		Beautiful pictures of Constantinople and Haghia Sofia "church of the churches" of the Eastern Christianity.
		Aya Sofia being a museum today is against his will of Aya Sofia to be a mosque, which it was for centuries after 1453.
		Aya Sofia is a living landmark that proves tolerance amongst different religions.
	www.pbase.com /dosseman/istanbul_aya_sofia (2020 words)

	towards God is our journey: Istanbul: The pre-Ottoman city
		One of the most recognisable structures in the world, the Hagia Sofia was built by Emperor Justinian and was the largest church in the Christian world until the conquest of the Ottomans, who converted it to a mosque.
		The mihrab in the Hagia Sofia is located on the east wall, to indicate the direction of Makkah.
		Across Hagia Sofia is the entrance to the huge Basilica Cistern.
	underprogress.blogs.com /weblog/2004/11/istanbul_the_pr.html (2711 words)

	Aya Sofia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		This is a view of the Aya Sofia as seen when leaving the Blue Mosque...
		Cistern Basilica is next to the Aya Sofia, which is next to the Hippodrome, which...
		L'Ã©glise Hagia Sophia, dÃ©diÃ©e Ã la "sagesse divine" par l'empereur Constantin en 325.
	www.cityporta.com /sofiainfo/aya-sofia.html (641 words)

	Istanbul Trip 2005
		We first visited the Hagia Sofia, a fabulous domed church built around 530 in the city's glory days as the capital of the Roman Empire.
		The Christ infant seemed to have been drawn from a boy; the head was too small and the limbs too long.
		Hagia Sofia was packed with tourists, who seemed less restrained than in the mosques.
	www.tlb.org /istanbul2005.html (5834 words)

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