<P> Hagia Sophia ( / ˈhɑːɡiə soʊˈfiːə / ; from the Greek Αγία Σοφία , pronounced ( aˈʝia soˈfia ) , `` Holy Wisdom '' ; Latin : Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia ; Turkish : Ayasofya ) is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral , later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum ( Ayasofya Müzesi ) in Istanbul , Turkey . Built in 537 AD at the beginning of the Middle Ages , it was famous in particular for its massive dome . It was the world 's largest building and an engineering marvel of its time . It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have `` changed the history of architecture '' . </P>
<P> Hagia Sophia ( / ˈhɑːɡiə soʊˈfiːə / ; from the Greek Αγία Σοφία , pronounced ( aˈʝia soˈfia ) , `` Holy Wisdom '' ; Latin : Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia ; Turkish : Ayasofya ) is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral , later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum ( Ayasofya Müzesi ) in Istanbul , Turkey . Built in 537 AD at the beginning of the Middle Ages , it was famous in particular for its massive dome . It was the world 's largest building and an engineering marvel of its time . It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have `` changed the history of architecture '' . </P>
hagia sophia is an example of which style of architecture
hagia sophia is an example of which style of architecture
Byzantine
Byzantine