The Cat in Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque | History of Hagia Sophia

Visit to Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul Turkey and the History of Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque and Museum.
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😉 History of Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque: 😉
The Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia was converted into a museum in 1934 by the founder and first President of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. In 2020, it was converted into a functional mosque.
Constructed by the Byzantine emperor Justinian as an Orthodox Christian cathedral in the sixth century, the Hagia Sophia has a ‘floating’ dome. The colossal marvel of Byzantine architecture is supported by two semi-domes and transforms from a circular structure to square piers underneath.
The interiors of Hagia Sophia show both Byzantine Christian and Ottoman Islamic influences. The marble slabs on the floor of the Hagia Sophia Museum create an illusion of flowing waters, while the Byzantine mosaics and artistic elements are complemented by Ottoman calligraphy and eight gigantic artistic medallions.
The Hagia Sophia Museum has several priceless art and historical treasures hidden, like the tombs of Ottoman Sultans and stone cannonballs used by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror.
The Hagia Sophia Museum remained in existence for more than eight decades. As the most legendary structure lining the Istanbul skyline, it became one of the world’s most visited attractions. It was in the 2010s, however, that local Turkish citizens, organisations, and even the various ruling governments began to demand the Hagia Sophia be reconverted back into a fully-functional mosque. In 2016, prayers were officially offered for the first time in the Hagia Sophia Museum. The demands grew, and in 2020, the Hagia Sophia was officially reconverted back into a mosque after almost a century of being a museum. Visitors are still allowed to visit the Hagia Sophia irrespective of their religious backgrounds.
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