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One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...
There are a lot of great restaurants in Istanbul—but nothing compares to a restaurant with a view. These are some of the top ...
As cities go, Istanbul’s history makes it one of the most fascinating, patchworked hubs around, and the Hagia Sophia, a vast ...
Tourism - İstanbul’s Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, one of the most exquisite structures of humanity’s heritage with its ...
The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Turkey has commenced the first comprehensive restoration of the iconic Hagia Sophia's dome in Istanbul, starting on Monday ... from below due to the mosaics covering the dome's ...
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck early Wednesday afternoon has reignited fears of a far more catastrophic event in ...
People visit Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) People visit Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday ...
A strong earthquake rattled Istanbul, Turkey, and neighboring regions, sending panicked people pouring into streets but ...
Today, Hagia Sophia is open to visitors like many other mosques in Istanbul, such as Sülemaniye, the Blue Mosque, and Fatih Mosque. While the 2024 introduction of a 25 euro ticket price may have ...