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October 19, 2025
Ten Fun Facts About the Hagia Sophia
The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul is one of the most remarkable buildings in the world. It was completed in 537 CE during the reign of Byzantine emperor Justinian I. Originally built as a Christian cathedral, it has undergone multiple “rebrands” over the centuries: it became a mosque after the Ottoman conquest, then a…