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In the 15<sup>e<\/sup> century Hagia Sofia was converted into a mosque, in 1935 it was declared a museum, and today it\u2019s Turkey&#8217;s most visited tourist attraction.<br \/>\nAs part of the conversion to a mosque, the bells, altar, baptistery, and more, were removed, Christian relics and some mosaics destroyed, others plastered, and Islamic architectural features were added. As part of the conversion, restoration and reconstruction were performed, and a social complex was established, adding a school, mausoleums of Ottoman Sultans, a library, and more. Hagia Sofia is world famous for its 56 meters high and 31 meters in diameter Dome, resting on 40 arched windows, that reflects light to the interior and &#8220;reduces&#8221; the dome weight.<br \/>\nBeing one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture, it\u2019s vast interior is decorated with coloured marble floor with abstract designs, figurative decorations, a unique calligraphy collection, marble pillars, and marvellous mosaics.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A masterpiece of great architecture, magnificence, and functionality, it\u2019s a cultural icon and an important monument for both the Byzantine and the Ottoman Empires. 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