Some of the decorations on the roof of the entry to the Hagia Sophia. This was originally a basilica built during the Byzantine Empire. When the Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople in 1453, it was converted into a mosque (minarets were added then). In 1935, it was designated by the Turkish Government as a historical monument and museum.
| Aperture: | f/2.7 | Shutter Speed: | 1/15 sec | Camera: | Canon PowerShot S5 IS |
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| Focal Length: | 6 mm | Flash Mode: | No Flash | Date Taken: | May 25, 2008 at 7:36 AM |