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Turkey World's Most Famous Landmarks III: Places of Power and Worship Satellite View of Hagia Sophia Famous Landmarks I: Most Famous Monuments Famous Landmarks II: City Icons Famous Landmarks III: Places of Power and Worship Famous Landmarks IV: Sacred Mountains Map Index |
___ Famous Landmarks: Satellite View of Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) and Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) |
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Satellite View and Map of Hagia Sophia using Google Earth DataSatellite view is showing the Hagia Sophia, The former patriarchal basilica was originally constructed between A.D. 532 and 537 on the orders of the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian, and was in fact the third Church of the Holy Wisdom (Hagia Sophia) to occupy the site.It was the largest cathedral in the Christian world and the religious focal point of the Eastern Orthodox Church for nearly 1000 years. In 1453, Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks and Sultan Mehmed II ordered the building to be converted into the Ayasofya Mosque, The Islamic features - such as the mihrab, the minbar, and the four minarets outside - were added. It remained as a mosque until 1935, when it was converted into a museum by the Republic of Turkey. Nearby Sultan Ahmed Mosque is one of several mosques known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built between 1609 and 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I. Like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasah (school) and a hospice. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque has become one of the greatest tourist attractions of Istanbul. | |
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Google Map: Zoomable satellite view of Hagia Sophia and Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul. Explore 3D model of the Hagia Sophia in Google Earth(Make sure 3D Buildings is checked in the Layers panel in Google Earth, eventually uncheck the Terrain layer.) |
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Related Turkey Pages: Cities: Zoomable map/satellite view of Ankara Zoomable map/satellite view of Istanbul Country: Zoomable map/satellite view of Turkey Turkey Country ProfileContinents: Map of Europe Map of Western Asia Map of Asia External Link: UNESCO World Heritage: Historic Areas of Istanbul Historic Areas of Istanbul entry at UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Wikipedia: Hagia Sophia Wikipedia article about Hagia Sophia. |
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