Istanbul Aya Sofya10 viewsThe Aya Sofia (also Haghia Sophia) is a museum nowadays. It was founded as a church on a place wehere earlier another church stood. That was inaugurated on 15-2-360 during the reign of Constantius, son of Constantine the Great. That one was set alight and burned. During the Nika-uprising in 532 the Great Church, started under Theodosius II, which was the next church on that place, was also destroyed. Remains of that church can be seen at the West of the current church. That was built in 5 years and inaugurated by Justinian on 27-12-537, with the words “Praise the Lord who found me worthy to finish this project. Salomon, I have surpassed you.” (in Greek, I suppose). After Mehmet the Conqueror took the city in 1453 he had the church transferred into a mosque. The mosaics were covered with whitewash. In 1934 they were uncovered. I start with these mosaics, then gradually show more of the building. I will later add pictures I have elsewhere. During my last visit (December 2004) the central part was not accessible, due to restoration work.
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