Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Istanbul, Turkey

Why Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is worth your time

A monumental sixth-century structure that served as a Byzantine cathedral and Ottoman mosque, now functioning as a mosque. Travelers visit for its immense dome, mosaics, and layered Byzantine-Ottoman history.

• Category: attraction
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• Eyüp Sultan Mosque
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