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St. Sophia Church, Museum

 

Iznik
Turkey (Bursa)



St. Sophia Church, Museum


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WikipediaWikipedia about Iznik
Author:   Setenay Suzer

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Setenay S   31.05.2009
Iznik, which is 85 km. from Bursa and has fertile land and vast historical assets, is known worldwide for its tiles. It was the capital city of the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman empires.

"Faith tourism" The 1st and 7th Ecumenical Councils were held in Iznik in 325 and 787 A.D., respectively. To evaluate the potential of the city, the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministries decided to include Iznik in their projects.






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