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The 8th Wonder - A sacred space. Turkey has reinstated the Hagia Sophia’s designation as a place of worship. Muslim Prayers at the ancient structure begin on Friday, July 24. https://bit.ly/mtep8ww

#haigasophia #ayasofya #istanbul #mosque #church #ancient #heritage #unesco #worship #turkey

Episode Artwork: Meriç Dağlı (Unsplash @meric)

Producer: Nial Fernandes (Instagram @mtepodcast)

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia

https://www.history.com/topics/middle-east/kemal-ataturk

https://www.history.com/topics/middle-east/ottoman-empire

https://www.atlasandboots.com/ayasofya-tips-for-visiting/

https://www.goturkeytourism.com/things-to-do/hagia-sophia-istanbul-turkey.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/opinion/hagia-sophia-turkey-mosque.html

https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/erdogan-ayasofyanin-ibadete-acilmasi-kararinin-ardindan-duygularini-anlatti-1751181

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustafa_Kemal_Atat%C3%BCrk

https://freesound.org/people/xserra/sounds/115613/

https://freesound.org/people/surrey_film/sounds/162217/

https://freesound.org/people/panta_rei/sounds/344472/