Chora Church in Istanbul turned into a mosque after Hagia Sophia

The Kariye Mosque, formerly the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora is located in the Edirnekapı neighbourhood of Istanbul. The decision for the Chora Church comes shortly after Hagia Sophia was turned into a mosque.

Updated on: Aug 25, 2020 9:34 PM IST

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14th century Byzantine mosaics showing scenes from biblical stories are seen on the walls of Chora Museum, one of Istanbul's most celebrated Byzantine churches, which was reconverted into a mosque by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan last week, a month after opening the famed Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship, in Istanbul, Turkey, August 23, 2020. (REUTERS/Umit Bektas)

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14th century Byzantine mosaics showing scenes from biblical stories are seen on the walls of Chora Museum, one of Istanbul's most celebrated Byzantine churches, which was reconverted into a mosque by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan last week, a month after opening the famed Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship, in Istanbul, Turkey, August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Umit Bektas (REUTERS)

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14th century Byzantine mosaics showing scenes from biblical stories are seen on the walls of Chora Museum, one of Istanbul's most celebrated Byzantine churches, which was reconverted into a mosque by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan last week, a month after opening the famed Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship, in Istanbul, Turkey, August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Umit Bektas (REUTERS)

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A person visits Chora Museum, one of Istanbul's most celebrated Byzantine churches which was reconverted into a mosque by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan last week, a month after opening the famed Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship, in Istanbul, Turkey, August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Umit Bektas (REUTERS)