Hagia Sophia Hosts 1st Friday ... Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sat front ... complete with satellite trucks and a scaffolding set up to give TV live positions a view of the Hagia Sophia.

The Hagia Sophia, originally built as a church in the sixth century, ... Muslims were seen performing noon prayer in front of the Hagia Sophia on Aug. 8, 2020.

The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul is about to get a makeover. In light of recent earthquakes in Turkey, experts fear the 1,500-year-old mosque is structurally vulnerable, and the Turkish government has ...

Whether you’re a believer or not, visiting Hagia Sophia is a spiritual experience. The architectural genius of this place of worship — which was built as a church in 537CE before its ...

Built nearly 1,500 years ago, Hagia Sophia was the first cathedral in the Roman Empire. After a thousand years, the Ottomans converted the structure into a mosque following the sack of Constantinople.

Built in the 6th century, Hagia Sophia is a highlight of any visit to Istanbul. Skipping the US Travel 2025 🌴 This country's safest A spotlight on America U.S. Politics Sports Entertainment ...

Turkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the monument's historic domes from the threat of earthquakes.

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 ...