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Bulgarian ChurchThe Bulgarian church, apart from being a church in a city full of mosques, isn't very special. Until you hit a column and hear "Toingg!" The church is made completely out of iron. It is built in pieces in Austria and transported by boat to Istanbul and put together here. |
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Chora churchQuite close is the Chora church. As many places, it has a second name: Kariye mosque. Like the Hagia Sofia it was built as a Byzantine church and later used as a mosque. And like the Hagia Sofia, a lot of frescos and mosaics are still there. A difference is that the Chora church is really filled to the top with mosaics, and most of them are still in a good condition. Some people must have had a lot of time. |
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