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History of this unique building dating back 2,500 years , have experienced an equivalent date in the history of Istanbul and made eyewitness they live in this city .
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The Hagia Sophia, one of the historical architectural wonders that still remains standing today, has an important place in the art world with its architecture, grandness, size and functionality.
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Ortaköy (Agios Fokas, in Byzantine period and Mesachori later [in Greek means middle village]) has had an important place in the daily life of the city during both the Byzantine and Ottoman periods.
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This folk etymology was canonized by Aeschylus in Prometheus Bound (v. 734f.), where Prometheus prophesies to Io that the strait would be named after her.
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