I spent time in the Sophia Mosque today.. fascinating. A tale of conquerors and the process of the elimination of the Roman empire. The Ottoman Empire, the loss of Christianity and the establishment of Islam in a country. The plastering over of Christian mosaics, replacing with Arabic script. Many of these artworks are being restored so it is interesting to walk into this truly beautiful building and to view the artifacts of both religions side by side.
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