Hagia Sophia Cathedral (Hagia Sophia) in Turkey, Trabzon resort
Rating: 9,5/10 (1251 votes)  Hagia Sophia Cathedral is a major architectural monument of late Byzantine architecture. In ancient times, this cathedral was considered the most significant temple of the Trebizond Empire. It was built in the period from 1238 to 1263 by order of Manuel I. The temple is located near the historic center of Trabzon. After the conquest of the city by the Ottomans, the Hagia Sophia Cathedral (like most other Byzantine churches and cathedrals) was reconstructed into a mosque. As a mosque, the temple existed until 1964. In the period from 1958 to 1964, restoration work was carried out in it, with the participation of representatives of the University of Edinburgh. At present, the Hagia Sophia Cathedral serves as a museum. Inside the temple, ancient, historically valuable, frescoes, created in the XIII century by talented craftsmen. Next to the cathedral there is a picturesque garden, as well as a house building, within the walls of which a collection of ethnographic exhibits is located. In addition, in the complex of the Hagia Sophia cathedral includes a belfry, whose construction dates back to the first half of the 15th century. You can get to Hagia Sophia by buses leaving from Ataturk Square.      We also recommend reading City fortress in Turkey, Trabzon resort Topic: Hagia Sophia Cathedral (Hagia Sophia) in Turkey, Trabzon resort. |
