Traveling Hagia Sophia During Istanbul Trip

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Traveling Hagia Sophia During Istanbul Trip

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Planning to visit any of the Arab countries, you
cannot miss Turkey. Turkey is a unique
combination of East and west. Its rich history
and culture draw people magnetically from all
over the world. Take a cruise by the Bosphorus to
get the best view of splendid Istanbul. 3 days
and 2 nights Istanbul package shall be enough to
explore this heavenly city. However, if you want
to explore more of Turkey, you need a detailed
itinerary from a good tour company.
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Hagia Sophia history

• Any Istanbul tour package shall be incomplete
  without a Hagia Sophia visit. Rising high above
  the Istanbul skyline, this magnificent
  architecture is reminiscent of Byzantine Empire
  and the glorious Ottoman rule.

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Hagia Mosque visit-why is it significant?

• Hagia Sophia is one of the worlds most unique
  and splendid architectures. The sparkling mosaic
  work on the central dome leaves the visitors
  spellbound. The gigantic marble slabs used in the
  floor and walls of the building were imported
  from North Africa during Ottoman rule.

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Hagia Mosque Today

• The year 2020 marked a historic revolution not
  just for the Arab countries, but the whole world
  when Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and the
  Turkish Council of State changed the status of
  Hagia Sophia again to a mosque. After hundreds of
  years, Muslims from all over the world gathered
  to offer prayers inside Hagia Sophia.

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