{"id":2453,"date":"2025-12-11T11:13:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T11:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/?p=2453"},"modified":"2025-12-11T17:02:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T17:02:14","slug":"the-hagia-sophia-mosque-of-istanbul-and-why-you-should-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/the-hagia-sophia-mosque-of-istanbul-and-why-you-should-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hagia Sophia Mosque of Istanbul and Why You Should Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a monument in Turkey that puts people in awe every time they look at it and learn about its long and famous history, can you guess what it its? And\u00a0 yes, we\u2019re talking about the famous Hagia Sophia Mosque. The Hagia Sophia Mosque is one of the biggest and most famous monuments in Turkey. It represents a link to the country and region\u2019s past and is a must visit every time you’re in Istanbul, otherwise known as the heart of Turkey.<\/span><\/p>\n

Located in Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople before the conquest of 1453 by Sultan Mehmed the Second, the Hagia Sophia has been the heart and joy of the old city of Istanbul . It was built in the year 536 AD by Emperor Justinian of the Eastern Roman Empire in then Constantinople. In today\u2019s blog we\u2019re going to be talking about the majestic piece of art that is the Hagia Sophia Mosque and why you\/everyone should visit as soon as they get a chance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span>A Little Bit Of History About Hagia Sophia<\/b><\/span><\/h2>
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