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The remarkably well-preserved basilica was part of a public meeting place where citizens and politicians could socialize, ...

Archaeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced Thursday that they have unearthed the remains ...

Both sides of the station would feature large communal pools. "Conjuring echoes of the sea of columns at the ancient Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, we are similarlyproposing that this piece of ...

A man has caused minor damage at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican after jumping onto the main altar and knocking over 19th-century candelabra, worth several thousand dollars. Video posted on ...

A man desecrated the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican by climbing on top of it and throwing six candelabras that were on the altar to the ground, according to the Italian news ...

Istanbul’s historic highlights include the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern and the Grand Bazaar – one of the world’s largest and oldest covered markets, featuring thousands ...

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Microsoft, the Vatican, and Iconem collaborated to create a digital twin of St. Peter's Basilica using advanced photogrammetry and AI, making the historic site globally accessible through an ...