Hagia Sophia, Turkey
(WorldNews Turkey)

At the heart of the Old Town of Istanbul stands a true manifestation of the marvellous city which has long bridged Europe and Asia, East and West, and a striking testimony to the tremendous histories of Islam and Orthodox Christianity — Hagia Sophia. The majestic church-turned-mosque-turned-museum, and now turned-mosque again, has stood the test of time and war for almost 1,500 years, surviving centuries of conquest and serving as the main religious building for two of history’s greatest empires: the Byzantine and the Ottoman. A general view inside the Haghia Sofia (Aya Sofya) in Istanbul, Turkey on 2...