Hagia Sophia Turkey - mysterious cathedral masterpiece
Considered as a famous historical and cultural cathedral in the heart of Istanbul, Hagia Sophia attracts a surprisingly beautiful architecture.
History museum "treasure"
This church in Turkish is also called "Ayasofya" - the gathering place of wisdom and wisdom. Over many historical periods, under each dynasty used for a different purpose. This place is the crystallization of many extremely unique cultures and civilizations. Having been the largest church in the world for a long time, tourists come here to learn and especially to visit the beautiful architecture.
The architecture is extremely unique and impressiveFirst born in 360, Hagia Sophia was built by the Romans. After being destroyed several times, in 532, this place was rebuilt. Became the Catholic cathedral of the Roman Empire after the 4th Crusade. In 1453, when the Ottoman Empire overthrew the Byzantine, it was again used by Muslims as a chapel for people to pray. For a while it was abandoned, until 1935, President Ataturk decided to turn this place into a museum serving visitors from all over.
The top architecture of the Hagia Sophia church
To the architectural art world, Hagia Sophia is considered as an invaluable treasure that cannot be compared. Inside, not only hides historical stories, unanswered mysteries, but architecture also reaches a top level that makes everyone admire. The birth of this church has a profound influence on the later architectures from Ottoman to Renaissance or later modern works around the world.
Probably also due to the influence of many different religions and styles, the Turkish Hagia Sophia has unique quintessence creating impressive beauty beyond the usual standards. Byzantine architecture features marble columns supporting a large dome followed by rows of small windows. Standing up from the bottom, you will be amazed at this extremely unique and creative design, because it gives you a different look like the multi-dimensional space commonly found in modern works.
A special feature is that the windows are decorated with color with transparent glass that not only creates the light but also makes the whole space of the church become more sparkling. Four large towers with sharp peaks like pencils, fountains, and marble decorations are the hallmarks of Islamic architecture. The mosaic paintings with impressive decorative motifs are typical of the unique Mosaic style, partly brought to Venice and only a few remain.
Turkish tourism to visit this church you will be passing through the king gate area with a marble door. Walk on the paved path to the gallery above to get the most comprehensive view of the vast space of this place. See mystical mosaics, especially Deesis with images of Jesus dating back to the late Catholic period. But this painting depicts God as someone completely different. So there have been many theories surrounding this picture as to whether Jesus is real or not.
Not only that, inside this church, there are still rare objects such as: one of the nail fragments once mounted on the Cross and the tombstone of Jesus, the cloth used to cover Our Lady, ... Come here, You will see firsthand a museum of unique objects. They are not only important to history, archeology also brings many interesting stories hidden behind that you can learn.
The mysteries are full of fun
Besides interesting historical or architectural stories, many people also come to this place to drink holy water from the well inside the main hall of the cathedral area. Because it is said that if anyone comes to drink there on Saturdays of 3 consecutive weeks, they will be cured. Because of the rumors about that miraculous use that many people believe and come to try to follow.
Or in Hagia Sophia , there is a column "sweat" because it is always wet all year round. Historically it was brought back from the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus and made of white marble. At the foot of the pillar is surrounded by copper plates, there is a small hole, if you put your finger in it and find it wet, the prayer of cure will come true. Although it sounds a bit unscientific, you can try it out when you have the opportunity to visit this church.
Works though over the centuries, destroyed and then restored. With its impressive and mysterious appearance, it has become the pride of not only Turkish people in particular, but also of all humanity that needs to be preserved and widely introduced. Do not miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in the beautiful architectural space and visit and explore the unique things inside this famous church.
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