Hagia Sophia, İznik

Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Ayasofya (Turkish); Ἁγία Σοφία (Greek);
	A view of the Hagia Sophia of Nicaea after restoration in 2012.
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Status	Eastern Orthodox church (325–1331); Mosque (1331–1935; 2011–present); Museum (1935–2011);
Location
Location	İznik, Turkey
	Interactive map of Hagia Sophia
Coordinates	40°25′45″N 29°43′13″E / 40.42920°N 29.72015°E
Architecture
Style	Byzantine
Groundbreaking	325 (as a church)
Completed	1065
Inscriptions	The Holy Wisdom, a reference to the second person of the Trinity, or Jesus Christ
Materials	Roman brick
Website
	Official website

Hagia Sophia mosque (lit. 'the Holy Wisdom'; Ancient Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, romanized: Hagía Sophía; Turkish: Ayasofya) in İznik (Nicaea) in Bursa Province, Turkey, was built as a Byzantine-era basilican church. Converted into the Orhan Mosque (Turkish: Orhan Camii) after the Ottoman conquest, it was turned into a museum in 1935. The church is now once again in service as a mosque. It is in the town centre of İznik, within the old walled area.