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Hagia Sophia, Cathedral of
- A magnificent cathedral (see also cathedral ), sometimes called Santa Sophia or Saint Sophia, in Istanbul , Turkey . Once the central church building of the Eastern Orthodox Church , Hagia Sophia is now a museum. It has an enormous, magnificent dome, and the inside walls are decorated with mosaics .
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Hagia Sophia means “Holy Wisdom,” an Eastern Orthodox title for Jesus .
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