Hagia Sophia (Istanbul, Turkey)

ARCHITECTURE OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY

 Hagia Sophia, which has been resisting time for centuries with its innovative architecture, rich history, religious importance and extraordinary feature;  The largest Eastern Roman church in Istanbul.  The oldest and fastest completed cathedral in the world, built three times in the same place.  It is one of the masterpieces of architectural history with its dizzy dome that hangs in the air, monolithic marble columns and unique mosaics.

 CONTINUES AS A MOSQUE IN THE OTTOMAN PERIOD

 Today, Hagia Sophia is the third building in the same place built with a different architectural understanding than the previous ones.  It was built by Emperor Justinianus to Anthemios of Tralles (Aydın) and Isidoros of Miletos (Balat).  Its construction began in 532 and was completed in a period of five years, and was opened for worship at a grand ceremony in 537.  It was rebuilt as a mosque with the conquest of Istanbul by Fatih Sultan Mehmed.  It continued its existence with the addition of Ottoman architectural elements and became a museum in 1935.  There are 104 columns, some of which were brought from ancient cities, in Hagia Sophia, known for the Emperor Gate, Beautiful Gate and Marble Gate.  The "Omphalion" section, where the emperors are crowned, stands out with its marble workmanship like these columns.

 Worth seeing from mosaics to sermons

 Apart from its awe-inspiring architecture;  It is also famous for its mosaics made with gold-plated, silver-plated, glass, terracotta and colored stone.  The original ceiling mosaics from the 6th century fascinate with their floral and geometric motifs.  From the figured mosaics after the 8th century icon ban, Hz.  Mary, the Prophet.  Gabriel, Hz.  Michael and the Baptist Yahya and Deisis Stage mosaics must be seen.  The Mosaic Tughra of Sultan Abdulmecid was built during the repairs of the Fossati Brothers between 1847 and 1849.

 Eight large circular calligraphy plates added during the Ottoman period are the work of the famous calligrapher Kadıasker Mustafa İzzet Efendi during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid.  The cubes, which are made of two monolithic marbles on the side naves and can hold an average of 1250 liters of liquid, Sultan III.  It was brought from the ancient city of Bergama during the Murad period.  In addition to the Sultan Mahmud Library, pulpit, mihrab, sultan's office and sermon chairs are also worth seeing.

 WHEN READY

 The interiors of the Hagia Sophia Museum are as famous as the interior.  The Sultan's Tombs outside the building are among the first to visit.  Here, Sultan II.  Selim, Sultan III.  Murad, Sultan III.  There are Mehmed, Sultan I. Mustafa and Sultan İbrahim mausoleums and Şehzadeler Mausoleum.  The four minarets, which were known to have been built by the two of Ayasofya, Mimar Sinan, the Faculty of Medicine, the fountain of the School of Spaces, the temporary residence, the public buildings, the buttresses, the treasury building and the imaret house, also increase the magnificence of the building.