back to search results
Less Info

Hagia Sophia mosque interior

The main, central dome and chandeliers in Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. Originally built as a Christian cathedral, then converted to a Muslim mosque in the 15th century, and now a museum (since 1935), the Hagia Sophia is one of the oldest and grandest buildings in Istanbul. For a thousand years, it was the largest cathedral in the world and is regarded as the crowning achievement of Byzantine architecture.

Filename
Hagia Sophia mosque interior-j316100027.tif
Copyright
(C) David Coleman. All rights reserved.
Image Size
4288x2848 / 24.5MB
Contained in galleries
The main, central dome and chandeliers in Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. Originally built as a Christian cathedral, then converted to a Muslim mosque in the 15th century, and now a museum (since 1935), the Hagia Sophia is one of the oldest and grandest buildings in Istanbul. For a thousand years, it was the largest cathedral in the world and is regarded as the crowning achievement of Byzantine architecture.