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The Hagia Sofia (Church of the Holy Wisdom) in Istanbul is a former Christian Greek Orthodox cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque, and now a museum. Completed in A.D. 537, it was the world’s largest building and an engineering marvel of its time, chiefly renowned for its vast dome. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture.

The Hagia Sofia (Church of the Holy Wisdom) in Istanbul is a former Christian Greek Orthodox cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque, and now a museum. Completed in A.D. 537, it was the world's largest building and an engineering marvel of its time, chiefly renowned for its vast dome. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture.

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