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One of the most important monuments of Istanbul is the Hagia Sophia which is also referred to as the Church of St. Sophia. This monument is claimed to be destroyed and rebuilt several times in the ancient time. Remains of the previous churches can be found in the grounds.
A marble block showing twelve lambs represent the twelve apostles. Hagia Sophia is one of the important of the surviving Byzantine architecture.
