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The canvasses and chandeliers of Hagia Sophia have been restored and the scaffolding has finally been removed. Every time I visit this museum it takes my breath away, to be able to see all the chandeliers hanging was magnificent. This is one of the great wonders of the world, to me at least.
#1 by Gary Nelling on January 6, 2011 - 8:31 pm
Vicente – I have wanted to visit Istanbul and the Hagia Sophia since seeing the film Topkapi when I was a teenager, since it features views of the city and the Topkapi Palace interiors. Istanbul is so rich in political, religious and architectural significance as a crossroads of east and west. I hope you post some photos. We’ve been in Paris when Notre Dame and St Sulpice were covered in scaffolding. It is so nice to arrive when renovations are complete! – Gary
#2 by julie goebel on January 7, 2011 - 2:10 am
Istanbul is my next trip! I can hardly wait.
#3 by Heather on January 7, 2011 - 4:48 am
Sounds like Now is the time to visit!
#4 by Design Elements on January 7, 2011 - 5:13 pm
I was there 2 months ago. It’s magnificent! I spent there more that 5 hours – just taking pictures from different angles and lights. I read that Hagia Sophia had changed the history of architecture. It was the largest cathedral in the world for almost a thousand years, until Seville Cathedral was completed in the 16th century. Have a wonderful time, Vicente!
#5 by Ann on January 7, 2011 - 6:06 pm
Vincent,
I have traveled to many places and Istanbul is still on my list along with India, Morocco and some of the islands off of Africa. I will add this to my list. Looks amazing.
#6 by Harry on January 8, 2011 - 9:55 am
I spent 5 years living in Istanbul until 2009. I once counted that I’d visited Hagia Sophia 38 times. I love it! It’s a wonderful city. I’m going back next month for my winter break.
You absolutely should try to get to see Asli Tunca’s showroom whilst you’re there – http://www.aslitunca.com for address and telephone. She and her husband Carl are great friends and amazingly talented. The showroom is one of the best surprises for anyone in design. It was featured in WoI in 2009.
#7 by Loretta Fontaine (APPLESandRUBIES) on January 9, 2011 - 5:03 pm
Vincente – Beautiful! I hope you have taken photographs you can share with us!
Loretta
#8 by Design Elements on January 10, 2011 - 2:18 pm
Vicente, I have an interview with Timothy Corrigan on my blog. I was so delighted to find that you are inspiration for Timothy too.
#9 by Sparky on January 10, 2011 - 6:50 pm
Yes! Hagia Sophia changed architecture in the creation of the pendentive (structural element) for allowing the placement of a circular dome over a square space. The pendentive also allowed for letting in natural light (as you can see from the circle of arched windows at the base of the dome). The glow creates the appearance of the dome “floating”. The building was originally a mosque. However, it became a church after Constantine took over the city and made it the center of the Holy Roman Empire…for a while. Thus, Hagia Sophia influenced the design of so many churches and civic buildings to follow. I was there in 1992 and it was stunning then! Love Istanbul! Beautiful rendering.
#10 by julie goebel on January 10, 2011 - 7:02 pm
Hello Vicente:
I would like to give you the “Stylish Blogger Award” for your beautiful and so inspiring blog!
How this award works is that it’s passed on from blogger to blogger, so I received the award from someone and I pass on the award to others. Part of this award is to write 7 things about yourself (on your blog post) and pass this award to 15 other recently discovered blogs you think deserves this award too.
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* Thank and link back to the person that awarded me.
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Thank you for all of your inspiration! xoxo Julie
#11 by decor8 Holly on January 10, 2011 - 11:49 pm
Hi Mr. Wolf,
I just returned from Istanbul, it’s a lovely place. If you have time, try to visit a shop in Sultanahmet called Cocoon. It has 4 floors and
you can ask them if you can go to the roof deck for a terrific view of the Blue Mosque. If you are lucky and time it right, try to go up there during the call to prayer. If you go to Cocoon, you can ask for Tufhac, tell him that you know me (Holly from the blog decor8) and that I was there in November and suggested they show you the roof deck of the store). They only let special customers go up there.
By the way, one of their clients is Valentino — their stuff is amazing!
Holly
#12 by Casa e Cose on January 11, 2011 - 12:23 pm
That drawing is lovely – would love to go there one day…
#13 by Renee on January 13, 2011 - 4:13 am
Dear Vicente,
It’s been 27 years since I was last there and I remember a lot of scaffolding – but hey – that’s a drop in the bucket for when it was first built as a Christian basilica in 360! The overlay of Islam on a Christian basilica is curious…
Enjoy the Turkish cuisine!
-Renee
#14 by Irene on January 13, 2011 - 7:08 pm
So glad you appreciated it! If only it could be honoured as a church again!
#15 by Marilia Castro on April 3, 2011 - 6:12 pm
I don;t know if anyone of you remembers the film (romantic, beautiful) that was shot in Istanbul. The story starts with a couple and in the back you see Aya Sophia.
Anyone who could help me with the name of the film?
Thank you!!!\
Marilia, from Brazil.
I spent a few weeks in Istambul last year and I love it!