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Hagia Sophia

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Hagia Sophia
Ayasofya (Turkish)
Ἁγία Σοφία (Greek)
Sancta Sophia (Latin)
A view o Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
Hagia Sophia is located in Istanbul
Hagia Sophia
Location in Istanbul
Coordinates41°00′31″N 28°58′48″E / 41.008548°N 28.979938°E / 41.008548; 28.979938Coordinates: 41°00′31″N 28°58′48″E / 41.008548°N 28.979938°E / 41.008548; 28.979938
LocationIstanbul (heestorically Constantinople) Turkey
DesignerIsidore o Miletus
Anthemius of Tralles
Teep
MaterialAshlar, brick
Lenth82 m (269 ft)
Weenth73 m (240 ft)
Hicht55 m (180 ft)
Beginnin date532
Completion date537; 1487 years ago (537)

Hagia Sophia (frae the Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, "Holy Wisdom"; Laitin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia; Turkis: Ayasofya) is an umwhile Christian patriarchal basilica (kirk), later an imperial mosque, an nou a museum (Ayasofya Müzesi) an mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

Hagia Sophia