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The Hagia Sophia is of course a must-see when you go to Istanbul... the building is an amazing hybrid reflecting its history as a building dedicated first to Christianity and then to Islam. The now-museum makes a wonderful contrast to the Blue Mosque right across the square, and the two...
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Hagia Sophia is one of the primary sights one will see in Istanbul and it is my absolute favorite. I’ve been a number of times and always find new things to appreciate. The building, formerly a Christian basilica, Islamic mosque, and now a museum, has been one of the most influential buildings...
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Probably one of the most known icons of Istanbul is Hagia Sofia, which is a splendid building that has change from being a basilica, to being a mosque and now working as museum.
The building is next to some of the most important monuments of Istanbul, so that helps a lot in terms of time...
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