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Jun 24, 2012 - Bursa-Iznik-Istanbul Day 7

25th May 2012: Friday and the second last day of our Turkey adventure. Today we visit Iznik and the ruins of St Sophia Cathedral, site of the first Ecumenical Council (300 bishops from across the Christian World attended. They were regarded as the doctrinal authority and came together to gain consensus on matters needing debate). Iznik (called Nicea historically and established as an important Byzantine centre in the 4th century AD) was conquered in 1331 by the Ottoman Turks. St Sophia the ancient 4 th century Cathedral was renamed Orhan...

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