Hagia Sophia Tour

The worldly symbolism in the construction of Hagia Sophia is very important. There is a very important political reason for the building to be rectangular and have a dome on top. The reason for the rectangular building is that the Temple of Solomon was rectangular. In addition, the architecture of the first Christian churches was rectangular basilicas. The dome is a Roman invention. The Pantheon in Rome was the most important temple of the pagan Roman Empire. From here, we can see the Jewish foundations of Christianity in the shape of the building and the Roman foundations in the dome. Hagia Sophia has become a kind of New Pantheon.

If you want to see Hagia Sophia during your trip to Istanbul, you can join our guided group tours or private guided tours.
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