On the contrary to the popular belief it was donated by Constantinus II not by Justinian.

Hagia sophia original name. Translated to English Hagia Sophia means Holy Wisdom Todays Hagia Sophia is the third building to have been built on this site. As a fearless commander Halvdan arrived in Istanbul after a journey of 1200 days. This original church which also went by the name of Megale Ecclesia Great Church was burned down in a riot in 404.

The church has a rectangular shape and the square vast square nave measuring 31m. Divine Wisdom is one of the attributes of Jesus Christ and this church was dedicated to that attribute. The first name of the Church was Megale Ekklesia which means the Grand Church.

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Full Refund Available up to 24 Hours Before Your Tour Date. In length 100 ft. However its function has changed.

Ad Hagia Sophia Tours Tickets are Selling Out Fast. The official title of the Hagia Sophia as of July 2020 is the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. One of the signature features of Hagia Sophia was its large central dome.

The original building constructed in 360 AD was a basilica with a wooden roof. Because of false pronunciation by the tourists it eventually became Gli. Highly impressed by the city they named Constantinople Istanbul Miklagard which means Huge City.