Turkey has created a digital twin of Hagia Sophia, in order to rebuild it if it gets destroyed by a catastrophic earthquake ...

Turkey's Hagia Sophia will open to visitors outside prayer times and its Christian icons will remain, religious officials said on Tuesday, after a court ruling paved the way for it to become a mosque.

or you may not be allowed inside. Women also must cover their heads with a scarf, and oftentimes, you can purchase or borrow one before entering. Before entering the Hagia Sophia, for example ...

The first Muslim prayer in 86 years was held on July 24 inside Hagia Sophia, recently reconverted to a mosque. For over a millennium, this grand monument has wielded enormous power.

and the findings inside are dealt with sensitivity under the supervision of the Hagia Sophia Museum and those that are revealed can shed light on the history of Istanbul.” Following the opening ...

Built by the Romans 1,500 years ago, the Hagia Sophia was the biggest church in the world. No expense was spared: it contained coloured marble from around the Roman Empire and nearly 10,000 square ...

Visiting the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are essential on ... as there will be the largest number of folks inside the mosque to actually pray. You might also want to consider skipping visiting ...

Across continents, sacred sites like the venerable Hagia Sophia and the striking Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba have been repurposed to echo the prevailing winds of religious, political and ...

Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree ... mosque offers stunning architecture inside and out. It can, however, get busy ...