Turkey Reopens Ancient Church With Prized Mosaics To Muslim Worship

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Turkey reopens ancient church with prized mosaics to Muslim worship

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Turkey reopens ancient church with prized mosaics to Muslim worship
ISTANBUL – Turkey has opened the ancient Chora church ... prized mosaics that dot the ceiling unhindered. Curtains concealed the mosaics in the building’s prayer section, in line with Muslim ...
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