Emperor Justinian commissioned Hagia Sophia Church. The construction was begun in 532 and its opening ceremony took place in 537. It was dedicated to Christ as Holy Wisdom. The architects of the building are Anthemios of Tralles and Isidoros of Miletos. With its huge dome and immense dimensions, Hagia Sophia was a real challenge for the Ottoman architects. It was an inspiration source and also a representative of a conquered culture, which was to be surpassed. Sinan accomplished this difficult task. He reached to an excellence far-surpassed Hagia Sophia's heavy monumentality (Suleymaniye and Selimiye Mosques)
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