Hagia Sophia (int) Hagia Sophia (int) / / gallery 
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The squat exterior hides an ornate interior, richly decorated in mosaics and gold leaf; its dome was supported in such a way as to leave as much space as possible without pillars or supports. Here is the main apse, with the imam's minbar framed by stained-glass windows.
LOCATION: Istanbul
DATE: Thu, 26/04/2007
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