Hagia Sophia Museum

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The big mosque opposite the Blue Mosque is the Hagia Sophia Museum.
Hagia Sophia Museum is known as a mosque with a unique history, originally built as a Christian cathedral.But when the Ottoman rule began, it was renovated to an Islamic mosque.Just a few restorations have been done up to the present age, mural paintings and other features of the Christian cathedral are also restored.For this reason, it is a unique mosque that leaves the Christianity a strong mosque though.You can also go inside the mosque, you can see the size and mural.Unlike appearance when entering inside, it is a Christian cathedral.The Hagia Sophia Museum, which is also registered as a World Heritage Site, is a must-see spot for Istanbul as well as the Blue Mosque, where many tourists from around the world visit.