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There's a thread for Churches in Istanbul but I think all of Turkey deserves one as well! I will also occasionally include Synagogues and temples from other faiths (yezidis, alevis etc) too.

Let's start with the almighty Hagia Sophia. This beauty is probably the oldest intact building that's architecturally as intricate as this. Built in 532.


DSC_4656 - Hagia Sophia by Erik Seket, on Flickr

Interior of the Hagia Sophia by Jim Royal, on Flickr

Hagia Sophia, detail, Christ by F. Tronchin, on Flickr

 

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Saint Antoine Catholic Church, Istanbul. Built in 1912.

 

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Mor Behnam Assyrian Church, Mardin, 569.

Sorry that some pics are of low quality. It's hard to find good quality interior photos.

 

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Grand Synagogue of Edirne, Edirne, 1909.