What is the Hagia Sophia?
It was a fabulous palace constructed by Emperor Justinian to honor his wife,
Theodora
It was for many years the largest church in the world, filled with magnificent mosaics
and frescoes.
It was a formidable fortress built by the Byzantines to protect trade routes through the
Bosporus
It was an ornate shrine built on the spot where Muslims believe Muhammad ascended
into heaven.
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