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 Connections
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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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This new church was contemporaneously recognized as a major work of architecture.
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It was formerly a church (360-1453) and a museum (1935-2020).
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