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Hagia Sophia
Originally a basilica, later a mosque, now a museum.   With its massive dome, it's the epitome of
Byzantine architecture and was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years.
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Hagia Sophia Exterior View

Hagia Sophia Exterior View

Hagia Sophia Exterior View
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Hagia Sophia Exterior

Hagia Sophia Gate

Ishy at Hagia Sophia

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Hagia Sophia Interior

Hagia Sophia Interior

Hagia Sophia Interior
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Hagia Sophia Ceiling

Hagia Sophia Ceiling

Hagia Sophia Interior