The large green shield is an artifact from the nearly 500 years that the Aya Sophia was used as a mosque. In 1935, Ataturk converted the building into a museum.
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The interior was undergoing major restoration in 1999. Scaffolding everywhere.
The large green shield is an artifact from the nearly 500 years that the Aya Sophia was used as a mosque. In 1935, Ataturk converted the building into a museum. |
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