Taraweeh prayer in Hagia Sophia in 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia was a significant Christian church in Constantinople for almost 1,000 years before Sultan Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire conquered it.

🌟 Explore Istanbul: A City Where East Meets West in Turkey! 🇹🇷🌉 Discover Istanbul, a vibrant metropolis that straddles two continents, offering a rich tapestry of culture, history, and architecture. This unique city, formerly known as Constantinople, serves as a bridge between Europe and Asia and is known for its captivating blend of Eastern and Western influences. 🌍🕌 Visit iconic landmarks like the Hagia Sophia mosque, masterpiece of Byzantine architecture that has stood as a church, a mosque, and now a museum. Explore the majestic Topkapi Palace, the sprawling complex where sultans once ruled. Wander through the bustling Grand Bazaar, a labyrinth of shops offering everything from spices to intricate jewelry. 🏰🛍️ Stroll along the Bosphorus Strait and enjoy the scenic views, dine on delicious Turkish cuisine, and soak in the rich history and dynamic atmosphere of this cosmopolitan city. Whether you're exploring ancient sites, enjoying local coffee in quaint cafes, or watching the sunset over the skyline, Istanbul promises an unforgettable experience. 🌅☕ #IstanbulTurkey #TravelTurkey #CulturalCrossroads #HistoricCities #discoveristanbul

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Demre, Antalya, Turkey Myra Ancient City, located in and around Demre district center, was built on the plain of the same name.Myra Ancient City is especially famous for the Lycian period rock tombs, the Roman period theater and the Byzantine period St. Nichola Church. Photo: @archeo.travel

As we approach the 80-day mark, this summary outlines Israel genocidal war crimes on Gaza, including continuous airstrikes, artillery bombardments, and ground operations: Updating the most important statistics related to the brutal "Israeli" genocidal war on the Gaza Strip – Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - (74 days) of comprehensive genocide warfare. - (1,697) massacres. - (26,667) martyrs and missing. - (19,667) martyrs who reached the hospitals. - (8,000) child martyrs. - (6,200) female martyrs. - (310) martyrs from medical teams. - (35) martyrs from civil defense. - (97) journalist martyrs. - (7,000) missing, 70% of them children and women. - (52,586) injured. - (99) health personnel arrested. - (8) journalists detained. - (1.8) million displaced in the Gaza Strip. - (355,000) infected with infectious diseases due to displacement. - (126) government headquarters destroyed by the occupation. - (90) schools and universities completely destroyed by the occupation. - (282) schools and universities partially destroyed by the occupation. - (112) mosques completely destroyed by the occupation. - (200) mosques partially destroyed by the occupation. - (3) churches targeted and destroyed by the occupation. - (52,600) housing units completely destroyed by the occupation. - (254,000) housing units partially destroyed by the occupation. - (23) hospitals put out of service by the occupation. - (53) health centers put out of service by the occupation. - (140) health institutions partially targeted by the occupation. - (102) ambulances completely destroyed by the occupation.

From the history of the Parthenon, the temple of Athena built on the Acropolis of Athens in the 5th century BC (the use of the goddess Athenai as a church, mosque and museum, respectively) Athens Acropolis and Parthenon spelling (Excerpt from Ancient Chronicles)

Rumkale (Roman Castle), Urfa 🇹🇷 which was home to many civilizations throughout history and an important center for early Christianity as it is known to be a place where the copies of the Bible were reproduced is open to tourism. Rumkale, which straddles the boundary between the southeastern provinces of Gaziantep’s Nizip and Yavuzeli districts and Şanlıurfa’s Birecik and Halfeti districts, is located on a hill surrounded with rocks in the region where Merzimen Stream flows into the Euphrates. It is home to structures from the Urartu, Babylon, Sumerian, Seljuk and Ottoman eras. The castle and its vicinity also draw tourists thanks to its natural beauties along the banks of the Euphrates River, particularly in spring months. Johannes, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ, is said to have settled in Rumkale during the Roman era and reproduced copies of the Bible in a rock-carved room. The area was occupied by various Byzantine and Armenian warlords during the Middle Ages. The castle served as the seat of an Armenian patriarch in the 12th century. From 1203 to 1293, it was the residence of the supreme head (Catholicos) of the reunified Armenian Church. In 1293, it was captured by the Mamluks of Egypt, following a protracted siege. Restoration works that have been carried out by the Culture and Tourism Ministry have come to an end in the eastern and western walls of the castle as well as in the Barşavma Monastery, which was built in the 13th century in the north of the castle. #best0fturkiye 🇹🇷 #bestoftheday #best #fyp #turkiye #türkiye #travel #traveling #antep #natureview #travelphotography #discover #tourists #keşfet #exciting #rumkale #photography #photooftheday #touristspot #naturalbeauty #turkey #exploretheworld #tbt #tour #tourism #touring #tourist #adventure #church #naturephotography

Nearly a million residents have been displaced from northern Gaza after Israeli ultimatums and incessant strikes on homes, hospitals, churches, mosques and marketplaces. The war of 1948, when Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes, is seared into their collective memory. During the Middle East war, Israelis forced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians out of their lands — the mass displacement is known as the Nakba, the Arabic word for catastrophe. Many have voiced fears that, like their ancestors, they will never be allowed back if forced from their homes now. Israeli forces have for weeks warned Palestinians to flee northern Gaza for the south, which it is also bombing, saying they would be allowed back home once its war on the enclave is ended. Palestinians have no trust in the Israeli government’s promises and fear their displacement is permanent. Most Palestinians in besieged Gaza are registered as refugees after their ancestors were forced out of their homes within Israel’s disputed borders in 1948.

The history of the Parthenon in the Acropolis of Athens over the centuries, as a temple of the goddess Athena, as a Christian church, as a Muslim mosque and as a museum!

Private Fener Greek Highschool a.k.a. the Red School 🏫 Sveti Stefan church a.k.a the Iron church ⛪️ 📍Balat/Istanbul Türkiye