25/07/2020
Crowds have gathered in Istanbul as the Hagia Sofia opened for Friday prayers for the first time since Turkish authorities ruled it could be CONVERTEED into a Mosque from being a Church. About 1000 people were allowed in through security checkpoints, while others laid out mats outside. Built 1500 years ago, the Unesco World heritage site was originally a Cathedral, then became a mosque and most recently, a museum.
Source : BBC
@ Hagia Sophia Istanbul