Turkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on ...

The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at ...

Turkey has begun sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the ...

Asharq Al Awsat Türkiye has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the monument's historic domes from the threat of ...

Rife with cultural significance and enthralling sites like the Hagia Sophia, this bi-continental city is a promising destination for these ever-so secretive guests.

Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he accomplished this task or, at least, came close. Since the early 1600s ...

A family poses as they speak with their friends on a phone during Eidul Fitr prayers outside the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on March 30. — Reuters Muslim devotees offer Eidul ...

The train will also stop along the way to explore Unesco World Heritage Sites like Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, Azerbaijan’s Gobustan rock carvings and China’s Terracotta Warriors in Xian.

In 2020, the Hagia Sophia cathedral in Istanbul was turned into a mosque. But none of this—not even the soaring Turkish arms exports under Erdogan's watch—translated into economic prosperity ...

Visitors with a penchant for antiquity can wander through the Roman Forum, before immersing themselves in the intricate frescoes of the Rotonda and the Byzantine Hagia Sophia church. Myriad ...

This includes iconic landmarks such as Hagia Sophia and the Historic Peninsula. These plans focus on managing visitor flows, optimising the distribution of tourists, and ensuring that the carrying ...

Formerly known as Byzantium and later Constantinople, it is home to stunning landmarks like the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace, showcasing a fusion of Byzantine, Ottoman ...