Crowds of tourists in the famous, historic Hagia Sofia (Ayasofya), first a church, then a mosque, now a museum. Istanbul, Turkey

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Many of the tourists are looking up towards the ceiling of this grand building. A tour leader from a cruise ship is holding up a tour group sign in the centre of the image.

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Size: 4608px × 3456px
Location: Aya Sofya, Istanbul, Turkey
Photo credit: © Ashley Whitworth / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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