How many churches were built on the site of Hagia Sophia?

💡 The Answer

• The current Hagia Sophia is the last of three church buildings constructed on the site.
• The first two were built earlier but were destroyed or replaced.
• The third (current) structure was completed by the Eastern Roman Empire in AD 537.
• Each successive building was larger and more ambitious than the last.
• The site has been a place of worship for over 1600 years.