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| This picture is from the mausoleum of a sultan on the grounds of the Hagia Sophia. The sultans each have a specially designed, extensively tiled room for themselves, their wives, and their children. |
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
The Hagia Sophia
The Hagia Sophia was a basilica, then a mosque, and is now a museum. It is interesting to see the mix of Christian imagery and Arabic calligraphy. The structure is so big I just needed to stand there to try to absorb its size for awhile.
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I'm so jealous you got to see the Hagia Sophia. I actually know of this place from a video game where I was set in Turkey and had missions centered around this building. The game did a great job of copying the architecture, but these pictures do it even more justice! Awesome!
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Definitely put it on your Life List of Places to Go, Gianna! I'm curious about where else in Turkey the video game was set.
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