Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) is one of the most significant architectural monuments in Istanbul and the world. It symbolizes the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern Turkish heritage.
Construction and Byzantine Era
Date of construction: Built between 532–537 AD by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.
Architects: Anthemius of...
🕌 General Information
📍 Location: Ortaköy Square, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, on the Bosphorus coast.
🏗️ Construction Date: Built between 1854–1856 by Sultan...
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📍 Location: Ortaköy Square, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, on the Bosphorus coast.
🏗️ Construction Date: Built between 1854–1856 by Sultan Abdülmecid.
👷 Architects: Garabet Balyan and his son Nigoğayos Balyan.
🌟 Feature: A rare...
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📍 Location: On a small islet about 200 meters off the Salacak coast, Üsküdar, Istanbul.
🏗️ Construction History: The first structure is believed to have been built around 408 BC. The current...
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📍 Location: Üsküdar district, on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, Istanbul.
🏗️ Construction Date: Built between 1861 – 1865 by Sultan Abdülaziz.
👷 Architects: Sarkis Balyan and Agop Balyan.
🌟 Feature: Served as the Ottoman...
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📍 Location: Ortaköy Square, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, on the Bosphorus coast.
🏗️ Construction Date: Built between 1854–1856 by Sultan...
🕌 General Information
📍 Location: Ortaköy Square, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, on the Bosphorus coast.
🏗️ Construction Date: Built between 1854–1856 by Sultan Abdülmecid.
👷 Architects:...
General Information
Location: Southwest of Sultanahmet Square, near Hagia Sophia, Istanbul.
Construction Date: Built in 532 AD during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian...
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Location: Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul.
Construction Date: Built between 1609–1617.
Founder: Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I.
Architect: Sedefkâr Mehmed Agha (a student of Mimar...
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Location: Sultanahmet area, Istanbul, on the Historical Peninsula.
Construction Date: Built between 1460–1478 by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.
Purpose: Served as the...
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) is one of the most significant architectural monuments in Istanbul and the world. It symbolizes the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern Turkish...
