Another mosque, which has been converted into a museum, has been opened for worshipers in Turkey

The former Kariya Mosque in Istanbul, which was turned into a museum 79 years ago, resumed its activities as a mosque after 4 years of renovation and restoration work. It will have a separate entrance for tourists and worshippers, just like the Hagia Sophia mosque.

79 years later, the Kariya Mosque (formerly the Hora Christian Monastery) in Istanbul, Turkey, opened its doors to worshipers after a 4-year renovation. This is reported by Yeni Şafak.

As it turns out, the mosque to be opened for worship by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will work on the model of Hagia Sophia (formerly Hagia Sophia). Paintings on the walls and ceilings of the mosque are fixed. It was also reported that the areas that tourists will visit with a guide have been determined. In addition, information about the history of the mosque is provided in many languages.

The Kariya Mosque was built as a Christian temple in the 11th century during the Byzantine Empire. During the Ottoman Empire, it was converted into a mosque in the 16th century. After the establishment of the Republic of Turkey, it continued to function as a museum.

The object was included in the list of UNESCO cultural heritage in 1985.