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April 13, 2006
On Archıtectural Elegance vs. Brute Force
These are the pillars that hold but the dome at Agia Sophia, built in the 6th century A.D.:
This is one of the pillars that holds up the Blue Mosque, built more than 1000 years later:
That's how amazing Agia Sophia is.
Posted by Dean at April 13, 2006 3:52 AM
Comments
I think you may have forgotten to mention the fact that the architect of the Agia Sophia made some pretty glaring errors in his plans. That's what those really huge buttresses are there for now.
Posted by: Tina at April 19, 2006 12:44 AM