Church of Sancta Sophia built AD 532-537 by Justinian, Istanbul, Turkey, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

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Church of Sancta Sophia built AD 532-537 by Justinian, Istanbul, Turkey, 20th century. A Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal basilica (church), later an imperial mosque, and now a museum (Ayasofya Müzesi) in Istanbul. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture.

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Size: 4764px × 3204px
Location: World,Asia,Turkey,İstanbul,Istanbul
Photo credit: © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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