Hagia Sophia-Istanbul

Hagia Sophia (from the Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, "Holy Wisdom"; Latin: Sancta

Sophia or Sancta Sapientia; Turkish: Ayasofya) is a former Greek

Orthodox patriarchal basilica (church), later an imperial mosque, and

now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. From the date of its construction in

537 until 1453, it served as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and seat of

the Patriarchate of Constantinople, except between 1204 and 1261, when

it was converted to a Roman Catholic cathedral under the Latin Empire.

The building was a mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1931. It was then

secularized and opened as a museum on 1 February 1935.

Thanks for Comments.

Wonderful light and mood...I like this picture...!  Regards, Olaf

The lighting makes the special mood, Sadegh!

Best regards

PDE

Thanks to both of you for taking the time to look & for your comments.

Best wishes/Sadegh