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Floral columns supporting the second level galleries. When the Ottomans converted Hagia Sophia to a mosque, they plastered over many of the original decorations and depictions of Christianity, inadvertently helping to preserve them through the ages.

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IMG_0552.JPG - Floral columns supporting the second level galleries.  When the Ottomans converted Hagia Sophia to a mosque, they plastered over many of the original decorations and depictions of Christianity, inadvertently helping to preserve them through the ages.

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Camera: Canon PowerShot S90 | Date: 11/20/10 10:25 AM | Resolution: 2816 x 2112 | ISO: 800 | Exp. Time: 1/30s | Aperture: 2.8 | Focal Length: 9.6mm
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