Haghia Sophia

These marble blocks are from the second church and are displayed in the garden of the current (third) Haghia Sophia.

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Haghia Sophia

Nothing remains of the first church inaugurated by Constantius II in 360. It burned down in 405 CE. A second church was ordered by Theodosius II, who inaugurated it on 10 October 405. That church was destroyed in January of 532.

 

 

 
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