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Turkish Embassy.org - Republic of Turkey
 Home >> Travel & Tourism >> Famous Landmarks AYASOFYA The Basilica of Hagia Sophia was constructed by Roman Emperor Justinian in 537 AD. This was the largest church in the Christian world for a thousand years.Its immense dome rises nearly 200 feet above the ground and its diameter spans more than 100 feet. The mosaics covering the walls are among the most important works of art that have survived to this day of the Byzantine era. Large round buildings had been successfully cove - http://www.turkishembassy.org/traveltourism/famouslandmarks.htmEgypt
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