The original church of the AyaSofya is from the 5th century, and was rebuilt after the huge dome collapsed several times in the 600 years that followed. In 1453, the Turks converted it from an Eastern Orthodox church to a mosque. Today, it houses the AyaSofya Museum, displaying a unique mix of Islamic symbols and Christian mosaics. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Sighisoara – a small Transylvanian town that has managed to preserve many features of its walled, medieval past including its 16th century clock tower and 14th century citadel. Sighisoara’s is perhaps most well-known as the birthplace of Vlad Dracul III, the source of inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Nicknamed Vlad Tepes (or Vlad the Impaler), Vlad III ruled the surrounding territory of Wallachia from 1456-1462 and was known for skewering his enemies with impaling sticks - by the dozens, hundreds or thousands depending on the historian you speak to. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Bled Island Church - Lake Bled, Slovenia © www.uncorneredmarket.com/
