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THE STORY BEHIND THE YEAR
The first church
Constantius II inaugurates the first great church on this site. Its story begins long before the dome we know today.
Read the storyThe pocket guidep. 29
THE STORY OF HAGIA SOPHIA
Centuries in the making.
Each era left its mark. Together, they created a place unlike any other. Choose a date to begin exploring.
ONE PLACE. MANY LIFETIMES.
History, still unfolding.
Seven turning points. Select a year and discover the story behind it.
360 — 2020 CESwipe to explore the yearsCHOOSE A MOMENT IN TIME
The site todayThe site today. The first church of 360 no longer survives; this photograph shows the later building.
Image source: the pocket guide · p. 59