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In 783, during the Byzantine reign of the Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki, the Sophia Church was built on the site of a church built in the 3rd century. The new church was modeled after the Sow of Constantinople

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Hagia Sophia Church of Thessaloniki

In 783, during the Byzantine reign, the Sophia Church was built on the site of a church built in the 3rd century. The new church was modeled after the Sophian church in Constantinople and is typical of Byzantine architecture.

In 1430, the city of Thessaloniki was conquered by the Ottoman Turks, and all the churches in the city were converted into mosques, and Sophia Church was not spared.

In 1912 the Greeks reoccupied the city and the church was restored.

In 783, during the Byzantine reign of the Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki, the Sophia Church was built on the site of a church built in the 3rd century. The new church was modeled after the Sow of Constantinople
In 783, during the Byzantine reign of the Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki, the Sophia Church was built on the site of a church built in the 3rd century. The new church was modeled after the Sow of Constantinople
In 783, during the Byzantine reign of the Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki, the Sophia Church was built on the site of a church built in the 3rd century. The new church was modeled after the Sow of Constantinople
In 783, during the Byzantine reign of the Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki, the Sophia Church was built on the site of a church built in the 3rd century. The new church was modeled after the Sow of Constantinople
In 783, during the Byzantine reign of the Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki, the Sophia Church was built on the site of a church built in the 3rd century. The new church was modeled after the Sow of Constantinople
In 783, during the Byzantine reign of the Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki, the Sophia Church was built on the site of a church built in the 3rd century. The new church was modeled after the Sow of Constantinople
In 783, during the Byzantine reign of the Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki, the Sophia Church was built on the site of a church built in the 3rd century. The new church was modeled after the Sow of Constantinople
In 783, during the Byzantine reign of the Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki, the Sophia Church was built on the site of a church built in the 3rd century. The new church was modeled after the Sow of Constantinople
In 783, during the Byzantine reign of the Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki, the Sophia Church was built on the site of a church built in the 3rd century. The new church was modeled after the Sow of Constantinople
In 783, during the Byzantine reign of the Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki, the Sophia Church was built on the site of a church built in the 3rd century. The new church was modeled after the Sow of Constantinople
In 783, during the Byzantine reign of the Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki, the Sophia Church was built on the site of a church built in the 3rd century. The new church was modeled after the Sow of Constantinople

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