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This heavenly building served as both church and mosque

Istanbul’s beautiful Agia Sophia melds elements from its Christian and Islamic heritage. Here’s how to visit. From the outside, with an abundance of sharp-angled corners meeting the soft curves of the cathedral domes, the legendary Agia Sophia (or Church of the Holy Wisdom) almost looks as if someone’s finally found a way to put a… Continue reading This heavenly building served as both church and mosque