Formerly a mosque and a church, it is now a museum. They have recently uncovered Byzantine mosaics under the dome.
After Hagia Sophia, we went to the Topkopi Palace museum. This is a several acre site with many buildings. We had about an hour to explore it all! And it had started to rain. We didn't give it the attention it deserved. Add to that the crowds and the hunger factor, and we were cranky tourists. But despite our short comings, the museum was quite wonderful.
Our lunch was at a hotel that had been a sultan's palace. Views of the water, Turkish food and a belly dancer added to the ambiance.
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