The Hagia Sophia is a monumental former cathedral in Constantinople (modern Istanbul), built between 532 and 537 CE under the Emperor Justinian I, designed by Anthemius of Tralles and Isidore of Miletus, and recognized even in its own time as a major work of architecture.
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Year CreatedConstructed 532 to 537 CE under Justinian I; 537 marks the completion year. LocationIstanbul (historically Constantinople), Turkey 1 UNESCO Inscription Year Architectural Style Architectural Style Connections
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- Year Created: 537
- Location: Istanbul (historically Constantinople), Turkey
2. UNESCO World Heritage List: UNESCO World Heritage List, dataset whc001
UNESCO World Heritage Listwhc001 record 356Quote, whc001 record 356
Historic Areas of Istanbul;1985
3. Hagia Sophia (Wikipedia)
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Byzantine architecture, Byzantine, Ottoman architecture, Ottoman
- Hagia Sophia, lead section
Hagia Sophia, Church of Justinian I (current structure) section
This new church was contemporaneously recognized as a major work of architecture.
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The current structure was built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I as the Christian basilica of Constantinople between 532-537 and was designed by the Greek geometers Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles.
In Group: Cathedrals, Churches and Abbeys, Lead
It was formerly a church (360-1453) and a museum (1935-2020).
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