Hagia Sophia, or Haghia Sophia, is a beautiful museum that was once one of the most magnificent Christian churches in the world. It resides in Istanbul, Turkey, formerly Constantinople. The structure is nearly 1500 years old. Time, war, nature and thievery have taken their toll on Hagia Sophia over these many years. However, conservation and ...
Located in modern day Istanbul, Turkey, the original Hagia Sophia was a small wooden structure, built as one of many churches by the Emperor Constantine, and his son, Constantius, to help spread Christianity throughout the eastern half of the Roman Empire. During riots in the fifth century, the humble church was destroyed by fire, and ...
Throughout history, domes have been used in architecture throughout the entire world. There is evidence of domes used in architecture dating back to c.1250 BC and earlier. Domes are continuing to be used as elements in architecture and are being constructed to this date. Throughout the past and present domes have been used for everything ...
To experience an exotic world center where European Christian culture blends with Middle East Islam, solo travelers should visit Istanbul, Turkey. There are several ways to get there, depending on whether you prefer to make it part of a journey to include other countries or to go directly to Istanbul and spend several days roaming ...
