Istanbul, Turkey, 5th May 2024, Kariye Mosque, located in the Edirnekapi neighborhood of the Fatih district in Istanbul, is set to open to Muslim worship. Originally built as a Byzantine church known as Chora Church or Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, it was converted to a mosque in the 16th century, during the Ottoman era. In 1945, it was turned in to a museum, but in 2020 Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan converted it back into a mosque again. It is known for its Byzantine mosaics and frescoes. Credit: Ingrid Woudwijk/Alamy Live News

Istanbul, Turkey, 5th May 2024, Kariye Mosque, located in the Edirnekapi neighborhood of the Fatih district in Istanbul, is set to open to Muslim worship. Originally built as a Byzantine church known as Chora Church or Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, it was converted to a mosque in the 16th century, during the Ottoman era. In 1945, it was turned in to a museum, but in 2020 Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan converted it back into a mosque again. It is known for its Byzantine mosaics and frescoes. Credit: Ingrid Woudwijk/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
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