Construction and renovation work is taking place at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, to preserve the historic mosque and ...

Tourism - İstanbul’s Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, one of the most exquisite structures of humanity’s heritage with its ...

Pope Francis’ death at age 88 has sparked deep sorrow in the northwestern Turkish town of Iznik, where the pontiff had been ...

Istanbul's Hagia Sophia prepares for next big quake The Hagia Sophia of Istanbul is no stranger to change -- through the centuries the city's architectural jewel has gone from church to mosque to ...

The main dome of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul is to undergo the most extensive restoration in its 1,488-year ...

When Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (9400 W. Congress St., Wauwatosa) was completed in 1961, the design challenged ...

Turkey begins the largest restoration in the history of the dome - Hagia Sophia will remain open for worshippers and visitors ...

Turkey started the first-ever restoration work on the main dome of Hagia Sophia, one of the most important historical sites in Istanbul ...

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

A Texas Green Orthodox church is embarking on the final phase of a multimillion-dollar, yearslong expansion project amid ...

He also added Islamic features such as minarets and mihrabs to its structure but retained much of the original Christian architecture. However, what was most important was Mehmed II’s declaration of ...

Hagia Sophia became the largest church in the world, and remained the spiritual heart ... with President Erdogan in attendance. Christian mosaics were covered during prayers, and a turquoise carpet ...