Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Aya Sofya
Even in mighty İstanbul, nothing beats the Church of the Divine Wisdom (
Click here
)
,
which was the greatest church in Christendom, until the Ottomans took Constantinople.
Emperor Justinian had it built in the 6th century and it's hard to believe this fresco-covered
marvel didn't single-handedly revive Rome's fortunes. Entering the ancient interior,
covered in mosaics and messages left by generations of rulers, leaves an impression that
few buildings can equal.
Search WWH ::
Custom Search