The Three Lives of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
Read the latest LOST IN HISTORY post on the Hagia Sophia.
The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul is an architectural marvel built over 1,400 years ago when the city was still known as Constantinople. Throughout its very long life, it has served as a Christian basilica for the Byzantine Empire, a grand mosque for the Ottoman Empire, and a renowned museum for Turkey. Though it looks outwardly like a mosque, with its huge dome…














