First, the Eastern Orthodox cathedral of the Patriarchate of Constantinople: the Holy Wisdom
Then a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Latin Empire: Sancta Sophia
Later the Imperial Mosque of Istanbul: Aya Sofya
Today a wonderful museum: Ayasofya Müzesi
Click on each picture to magnify. All pictures shot with Nikon D800 + 16-35 mm f/4
Filed under: artborghi reportage, photography of architecture Tagged: artborghi istanbul, Constantinople, Eastern Orthodox Church, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Latin Empire, Sophia, Turkey