A look inside Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia cathedral

The move came hours after Turkey's highest court issued a landmark ruling that unanimously annulled the 1934 cabinet decision to renovate the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul (main and top left) into a museum. It meant the green light was given for President Erdogan (top right) to restore the UNESCO World Heritage site's previous status as a mosque, and he has since declared it open to Muslim worship. His demand comes despite widespread international criticism, including from the United States and Orthodox Christian leaders.

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