In today’s society churches are considered to be the bond between art and spirituality. Among the pages of history it can be found that many churches have changed functions, got destroyed and rebuild and finally resulted as being tourist attractions. Such an architectural marvel was the Hagia Sophia, which was an important monument for Ottoman and Byzantine Empires. In Latin, this was known as the Great Church, and was built on pagan land. Ordered by Constantine, the first church had a wooden-roofed basilica, preceded by a large atrium. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the perfect representation of Byzantine architecture and has changed the history of architecture being known as the largest cathedral in the world for nearly thousand years. The church contained a large collection of holy relics and the religious focal point of the Eastern Orthodox Church for nearly one thousand years. After Muslim ruler conquered the land, it was converted into a mosque and Islamic features like mihrab, minbar and four minarets were added. Currently serving as a museum in Istanbul, Turkey the Hagia Sophia is a great example of brilliant architecture and transformation in religious turfs. In this modern wor ld, such brilliance of architecture and culture can be found in The Statue of Liberty, which has been representing patriotism and freedom
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