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İstanbul’s Chora Mosque introduces €20 entrance fee for foreign nationals
Foreign tourists were able to visit the historical structure for free after it was reconverted into a mosque in 2020.
20 August 2024
İstanbul’s Chora Museum reopens as mosque
Officially converted into a mosque in 2020, the iconic Byzantine structure went under restoration.
6 May 2024
UNESCO may strip Hagia Sophia and Chora of World Heritage Site status
The UNESCO Committee has said that it "deeply regrets the lack of dialogue and information" on Turkey’s intention to change the status of Hagia Sophia and Chora museums. Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has lashed out at the statement in a press release.
26 July 2021
Report: UNESCO applies to inspect Hagia Sophia, Chora after conversion
The two former churches were converted from museums into mosques.
3 December 2020
Frescoes in İstanbul’s Chora Museum covered up ahead of first Friday prayer
Converted into a mosque, Chora (Kariye) Museum’s frescoes and mosaics have been covered up with a white curtain. Dating back to the Byzantine period when it was built as a monastery, the museum is expected to be opened to worship this Friday.
28 October 2020
Chora Museum in İstanbul opened to worship as mosque
Dating back to the Byzantine period when it was built as a monastery, the Chora (Kariye) Museum in İstanbul has been opened to worship as a mosque by a Presidential decree. It was previously handed over to the Presidency of Religious Affairs.
21 August 2020
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