This enormous church building was in the heart of the center of the old city, the old capital of the Byzantine Empire. In the 6th century, Christianity was the main religion, and everything was going well. I guess there was no reason of NOT going to church at that time when the whole trend was into that.
Then in 15th century, the Muslims took over. The church was turned into a mosque. People still would worship there, though it was a different religion and a different faith.
Now today, the once-upon-a-time church is full of tourists, we all have to pass through security check, with x-ray machines like the airport. Needless to say, there is always a long line up. I suppose tourism and traveling is the new "faith" of our era, many would believe in enjoying life and treating yourselves to traveling and good food.
这座巨大的教堂建筑位于拜占庭帝国古都老城的中心地带。在六世纪，天主教是主要信仰，时局一切进展顺利。我猜那时候人们没有理由不去教堂，因为整个趋势都是这样的。
然后在十五世纪，穆斯林接管了。教堂变成了清真寺。人们仍然会在那里崇拜，虽然那是一个不同的宗教、不同的信仰。
今天，这个曾几何时的教堂里挤满了游客，人们都要通过安全检查，像机场这样的X光机。不用说，排队总是很长。我想旅游是我们这个时代的新“信仰”，很多人会相信享受生活，善待自己的方法就是旅游和美食。
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