Byzantine-era monuments in Istanbul, Turkey, formerly the Byzantine capital city known as Constantinople, are being covered ...

Tourists flock en masse to the Hagia Sophia for its stunning ... It's located between the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace Museum. Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour ...

"For months at a time, you don't see anybody working," said Ahunbay, a professor of architecture at Istanbul Technical ... the reconsecration of Hagia Sophia as a mosque, a position once espoused ...

The monument was changed into a mosque after the Ottomans conquered Istanbul in 1453, but was later turned into a museum by Atatürk. Today, Hagia Sophia annually attracts millions of tourists at ...

In this article, we’ll explore some of the best photography spots in Istanbul ... Just across from Hagia Sophia stands the Blue Mosque, another architectural marvel. Known for its stunning ...

Turkey's Hagia Sophia will open to visitors outside ... after a court ruling paved the way for it to become a mosque. The sixth-century Istanbul landmark's museum status - in place for nearly ...

Pope Francis on Sunday joined an international chorus of condemnation of Turkey's decision to convert Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia landmark back into a mosque. “I think of Hagia Sophia ...

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