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1 day ago · Sofia (/ ˈ s oʊ f i ə, ˈ s ɒ f-, s oʊ ˈ f iː ə / SOH-fee-ə, SOF-; Bulgarian: София, romanized: Sofiya, IPA: ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country.
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- 500–699 m (1,640–2,293 ft)
- Sofia City
May 6, 2024 · Hagia Sophia, an important Byzantine structure in Istanbul and one of the world’s great monuments. It was built as a Christian church in the 6th century ce (532–537) under the direction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. In subsequent centuries it became a mosque, a museum, and a mosque again.
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May 15, 2024 · Genealogy for Sophia of Hungary (deceased) family tree on Geni, with over 260 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. People Projects Discussions Surnames
1 day ago · Hagia Sophia (lit. 'Holy Wisdom'; Turkish: Ayasofya; Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, romanized: Hagía Sofía; Latin: Sancta Sapientia), officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Turkish: Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi), is a mosque and former church serving as a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey.
- 82 m (269 ft)
May 5, 2024 · Immediate Family: Son of Poppo I von Weimar, Markgraf von Istria and Hademoud II, de Semta et Ebersberg, comitissa. Husband of Sophia of Hungary. Father of Richgard of Weimar-Istrien; Ulrich II von Weimar, Count; Adeleide of Istria and Margrave/Marquis Poppo II Marchese di Carniola e Istria. Occupation:
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May 12, 2024 · The Kingdom of Hungary, spanning from 1000 to 1301 AD, stands as a significant chapter in European history, marked by a rich tapestry of political, cultural, and military developments. Its genesis in the early Middle Ages under King Stephen I, crowned in 1000 AD, heralded the establishment of a new Christian monarchy in the heart of Central Europe.
May 16, 2024 · Hagia Sophia is a former church and museum and declared as one of the world’s greatest architectural works and accepted as the 8th wonder of the world. Built as a church in 325, Hagia Sophia was rebuilt in 537 and was converted into a mosque by Fatih Sultan Mehmet after the conquest of Istanbul in 1453.
