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Once a church, then a Byzantine cathedral, later a mosque and now a monument, this iconic building is a national treasure.

Once a church, then a Byzantine cathedral, later a mosque and now a monument, this iconic building is a national treasure.

Once a church, then a Byzantine cathedral, later a mosque and now a monument, this iconic building is a national treasure.

The nickname of this 17th-century structure refers to the brilliant color of its tiled interior.

The nickname of this 17th-century structure refers to the brilliant color of its tiled interior.

Once a church, then a Byzantine cathedral, later a mosque and now a monument, this iconic building is a national treasure.

From political history and the country’s first independent leader to coffee and jewelry, the contents of this all-encompassing museum teach visitors about Turkey.

Relive Turkey’s fight for independence and learn about the life of its first president, who is buried in this symmetrical mausoleum.

Once a church, then a Byzantine cathedral, later a mosque and now a monument, this iconic building is a national treasure.

Marvel at the modern design of one of the largest mosques in the world, which welcomes about 24,000 worshippers at a time.