USA Today recently reported on a movement in Turkey, with strong political backing, to re-convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque. The church was originally built in the 6th century in ...

For Hagia Sophia is in Istanbul, known as Constantinople in ancient times. The city straddles two continents-- Europe and Asia-- and a major earthquake fault. Over the last century, the North ...

Burnt out and overstimulated, I escaped to Turkey for a week of luxury, hammams, Michelin-starred meals, and sea views.

Hagia Sophia means “Holy Wisdom” in Greek. The cathedral’s original name is actually The Church of the Holy Wisdom of God, that is, Jesus as the Logos.This was the patriarchal basilica of ...

The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at this ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site in Istanbul, Turkey.

The Orthodox patriarch noted that the basilica, ... But even if Hagia Sophia is kept open after turning it into a mosque, the move is still likely to trigger international criticism.

The Basilica of Hagia Sophia was built in 537 under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian and for a time, was the largest building in the world and the largest Christian church. A Service of EWTN News, Inc.

But he is head of a worldwide expatriate Greek community of over 300,000 and believes his church has the best claim to ownership of the basilica. "The Hagia Sophia basilica was built in testimony ...

Read about the most interesting places in Istanbul. Сontents ・Blue Mosque ・Hagia Sophia ・Basilica Cistern ・Topkapi Palace ・Galata Tower ・Süleymaniye Mosque ...

The third and final stop of our European vacation was Turkey. When my kids, Gabbie and Paolo, and I were planning our trip, I ...

BBC presenter Simon Reeve has travelled to more than 130 countries during his career - and there's one city that he loves more than anywhere else ...