The legacy of religion has yielded a bounty of architectural jewels across Turkey, from sacred chambers carved in caves at the Selime Cathedral to magnificent tile work decorating the walls and domes of the Kataray Medresi and in Istanbul at the Atik Valide, Aya Sofya, Cinili Camii and Sulemaniye Mosques.

Atik Valide Mosque

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Kataray Medresi

Aya Sofya

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Selime Cathedral

Cinili Camii

Sulemaniye Mosque

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