Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Merkel on Istanbul tourist trail at Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque

"Merkel on Istanbul tourist trail at Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque

Mar 30, 2010, 10:13 GMT

Istanbul - German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed the religious heritage of Istanbul on Tuesday, the second day of her trip to Turkey, as she visited the Hagia Sophia, a former church and mosque which is now a key tourist attraction."

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