Footsteps of Paul Trip – Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Hagia Sophia remained the largest dome church in the world until the 17th century.
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The church was taken over by the muslims and used as a mosque, but in recent history it has been turned into a museum.
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Across the way is the famous “Blue Mosque”, which we plan to see tomorrow.
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Just inside, you can see where the muslims covered up the Christian symbols on the ceiling with plaster.
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From the upper floor you can see the famous architecture and some of the additions that were made after the building was no longer a church.
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