Hagia Sophia
Lucas L
Hagia Sophia
Location
History
Sacred
Description
Fun Facts
- Its 1400 years old
- Sophia is greek for wisdom
- Its full name means "Shrine of the Holy Wisdom of God"
- On a fault line
- Home of the Orthodox church for 1000 years
- There are stone Cannonballs out side the entrance of the church
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