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After Hagia Sophia was turned into a museum in 1934, archaeological work was carried out in the area around the building. In 1935, excavations led by German archaeologist Alfons Maria Schneider resulted in the unearthing of the remains of the monumental entrance to the second church structure, the Theodosian Hagia Sophia. The remains of the …
How many mosques do you think remain standing today in Athens, which was under Ottoman rule for about 350 years? The answer is only two and they are not open to worship. There are also remains of one more mosque that is near the other two. (Yaklaşık 350 yıl kadar Osmanlı hakimiyetinde kalan Atina’da bugün …
The materials used in the building of Hagia Sophia were carefully selected to reflect the glory of Emperor Justinian and the empire he ruled. One of the most striking features of the building is that it includes a range of columns of multiple colours, columns that were gathered from around the world. What makes the …