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What was Hagia Sophia's status from 1935 to 2020?
💡 The Answer
- Hagia Sophia was a museum from 1935 to 2020.
- It was opened to the public as a secular site.
- This status preserved its Byzantine and Ottoman heritage.
- In 2020, it was redesignated as a mosque.
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