The main tourist square in Istanbul houses the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia and Basilica Cistern. All grand, all have withstood many changes of arms, religions and a lot of things I don't know. One fun fact : the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camaii) was built by the Sultan to 'out do' the Christian Hagia Sofia, according to our Couchsurfing hosts. Today it is strangely littered with pushy salesmen, hyper-touristic tourist shops and corn on the cob (although that I don't mind so much).
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