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Hagia Sophia, one of the oldest sanctuaries in history, and the temple of the emperors. With a 1,500-year history, it is one of the most important structures...
Discover the astonishing history and remarkable details of one of the world's most iconic landmarks — Hagia Sophia. From its stunning architecture to its ric...
21 Ιουν 2023 · How has this unique structure, built on a seismic fault, survived centuries of quakes? (Aired February 25, 2015)Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/4652uU4 |...
Hagia Sophia, a historic architectural marvel in Istanbul, was built by Emperor Justinian as a Christian church. Its unique design combines a centrally planned space with a basilica, featuring a massive dome supported by pendentives.
The Voice of Hagia Sophia is a short documentary that explores the reverberant soundscape of 1500 year-old Hagia Sophia. For centuries, resonant voice and bounded light worked together inside this magnificent building to evoke the divine.
The BBC video at the top narrates some of the significant features of the incredible building, once the largest church in the world, including its “colored marble from around the Roman Empire” and “10,000 square meters of gold mosaic.”
Numerous medieval travelers praise the size and embellishment of the church. Tales abound of miracles associated with the church. Hagia Sophia is the symbol of Byzantium in the same way that the Parthenon embodies Classical Greece or the Eiffel Tower typifies Paris.
