Roughly 1,000 years ago, a Viking is believed to have etched his name into history inside the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
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What is 1,000-year-old Viking graffiti doing in this Istanbul landmark?

CNN anchor Erica Hill visits the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, one of Istanbul’s most visited attractions, to dig into a surprising story that’s part of the building’s very fabric.

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