How did Hagia Sophia's function change after the fall of Constantinople in 1453?

💡 The Answer

• It was converted from a cathedral to a mosque soon after the fall.
• Minarets were added to the structure for Islamic worship.
• It remained a mosque for nearly 500 years, until 1935.
• Then it became a museum, and later in 2020 returned to a mosque.
• This makes it a rare building that has been a church, mosque, and museum.