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Hagia Sophia is a place of pilgrimage for all guests of Istanbul without exception. And this is not surprising. The ancient temple, which seems to have survived all possible trials over its centuries-old history, has retained its incredible attractiveness and energy.

The Hagia Sophia in Constantinople was the epicenter of Christian life in a huge region until 1453. When these lands came under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, the cathedral was turned into a mosque.

For a long time, the cathedral was more of a museum than a functioning temple, but on July 10, 2020, Hagia Sophia regained the status of a mosque.