Editing Hagia Sophia (section)

===Imperial Gate===

The Imperial Gate is the door that was used solely by the Emperor and his personal bodyguard and retinue.<ref name="Opstall-2018" /> At {{convert|7|m}} it is the largest door in the Hagia Sophia and has been dated to the 6th century. Byzantine sources say it was made with wood from [[Noah's Ark]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ayasofyamuzesi.gov.tr/en/door-emperor-door |title="The Emperor Door." The Emperor Door, Hagia Sophia Museum |access-date=15 July 2020 |archive-date=30 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230004659/http://ayasofyamuzesi.gov.tr/en/door-emperor-door |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In April 2022, the door was vandalised by unknown assailant(s).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/imperial-gate-in-hagia-sophia-mosque-damaged-173144 |title='Imperial Gate' in Hagia Sophia Mosque vandalized |date=21 April 2022 |access-date=21 April 2022 |archive-date=21 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421214857/https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/imperial-gate-in-hagia-sophia-mosque-damaged-173144 |url-status=live}}</ref>