Little Hagia Sofia

Created 17-Apr-13

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Little Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Küçük Ayasofya Camii) is a former Eastern Orthodox church dedicated to Saints Sergius and Bacchus in Constantinople, converted into a mosque during the Ottoman Empire.
This Byzantine building with a central dome plan was erected in the sixth century by Justinian, likely was a model for Hagia Sophia (St. Sophia), and is one of the most important early Byzantine buildings in Istanbul. It was recognized at the time as an adornment to the entire city,

Historic Areas of Istanbul, Little Hagia Sofia, Turkey

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Category:Travel and Places

Subcategory:Middle East

Subcategory Detail:Turkey

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