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Aya Sofya, also known the Church of Holy Wisdom, was the largest and most important church in the Christian world from the time of its completion under the Emperor Justinian in 537. Saint Sophia was transformed into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul in 1453. Today, Aya Sofya serves as a museum being awesome in size and containing beautifully preserved Byzantine mosaics. It is an absolute must see in Istanbul