The Hagia Sofia is pretty unique. It contains beautiful mosaics of Jesus, Mary and some of the disciples, yet it’s also filled with Muslim art and was last used as a mosque. It also has 4 large turrets that are typical of mosques. It was originally the site of a cathedral built by Constantine’s son built in honor of his dad, but it was converted to a mosque when it was sacked by the Ottomans in 1450. It's currently a national musuem and not used by either Christians of Muslims. This is quite controversial in the city.
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