Chandeliers of Hagia Sophia

Reblogged from Maria Precioso:

The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul wins the award for most adaptable structure. Throughout its life, it has been a basilica, a mosque and since 1935, a museum.  Most people assume that it means Saint Sophia but Hagia Sophia literally translates into "Divine Wisdom".

The chandeliers above date way back from the Ottoman Empire. If you look closely, the interiors are an eclectic mix of Biblical mosaics and Koranic calligraphy.

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