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The Hagia Sophia, built in only 5 years by Roman (Byzantine) Emperor Justinian in 537 AD. The church remained the center of Eastern Christianity for almost a millenium, until the Ottomans captured Constantinople in 1453 and converted it to a mosque.

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IMG_4973.JPG - The Hagia Sophia, built in only 5 years by Roman (Byzantine) Emperor Justinian in 537 AD.  The church remained the center of Eastern Christianity for almost a millenium, until the Ottomans captured Constantinople in 1453 and converted it to a mosque.

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Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi | Date: 11/20/10 9:31 AM | Resolution: 2816 x 1880 | ISO: 100 | Exp. Time: 1/400s | Aperture: 5.0 | Focal Length: 28.0mm (~45.4mm)
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