The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul is about to get a makeover. In light of recent earthquakes in Turkey, experts fear the 1,500-year-old mosque is structurally vulnerable, and the Turkish government has ...
The Hagia Sophia, constructed during the Byzantine era, had been hiding seven tunnels that were part of a network connecting ...
How much of a monument’s story still lies under its own floor? At Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, that question has taken on unusual weight. Restoration crews working around the monument’s foundations have ...
Authorities have dismissed public concerns over the use of heavy cranes and construction vehicles during restoration work at the Hagia Sophia mosque, following criticism that the equipment could ...
Istanbul (CNN) — Whether you’re a believer or not, visiting Hagia Sophia is a spiritual experience. The architectural genius of this place of worship — which was built as a church in 537CE before its ...