The Inside History

Hagia Sophia: A Symbolic Bridge between East and West

Due to its unique geographical location, Istanbul connects Asia and Europe. The city is located on both sides of the Bosphorus, a strait that divides two continents. Its length is around 31 kilometres (19.3 miles), while its width is significantly less than 1 kilometre (0.6 miles). Boats have been used to transport travellers across the chasm for millennia,…