Istanbul Turkey

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Originally called the Chora Church, the Kariye Mosque, is a Byzantine church, with most of the current building dating back to 1077 - 1081 AD. The church was converted into a mosque in the 16th century on order of the Ottoman rulers. The building was secularised, and made a museum in 1948.

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Location: Istanbul Turkey
Photo credit: © Dennis Stone / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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