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

Turkey 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 earthquakes.

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 ...

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

Turkiye has embarked on a significant restoration project for Istanbul's Hagia Sophia, focusing on earthquake-proofing its ...

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 ...

Worshippers gather at Amr ibn al-As Mosque in Egypt's capital, Cairo Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest celebrations in the Islamic calendar. Eid al-Fitr ...

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 ...

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 ...

The great Cathedral of Hagia Sophia, the head of Eastern Christianity until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, once known as Constantinople, stands ...

In videos uploaded on social media, Greek armed forces personnel are seen shouting anti-Turkish slogans. Video screenshot. Turkey formally requested an explanation from Greece on Tuesday regarding ...

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 ...