The Church of the Holy Wisdom, commonly known as Hagia Sophia in English, is a former Eastern Orthodox church converted to a mosque, now converted into a museum, in Istanbul (Constantinople). It is universally acknowledged as one of the greatest buildings of the world and sometimes considered the Eighth Wonder of the World.
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By Hinkkanen @ 2006-01-31 15:18:17
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kjfitz
@ 2006-01-31 15:27:23
Very cool!