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Kariye Mosque

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The Chora Church or Kariye Mosque () is a medieval Greek Orthodox church building, mostly used as a mosque since the 16th century, in the Edirnekapı neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. It is mainly famous for its outstanding Late Byzantine mosaics and frescos. Read more on Wikipedia

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