If you’re looking to understand the different architectural styles and eras of Istanbul, here are five beautiful mosques to visit once you’ve checked the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque off your list ...

MOSCOW, July 5. /TASS/. The preservation of Byzantine mosaics in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia will be brought into question if the historical monument, which is now a museum, is turned into a mosque ...

In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...

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

Once the biggest cathedral in the world, the Hagia Sophia is considered the magnum opus of Byzantine architecture. Visitors say it is a must-see when in Istanbul and recommend taking a guided tour ...

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The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque—Istanbul’s iconic marvel of Byzantine ... the underside of which is covered in mosaics, making structural intervention especially difficult.

The yellow-walled Four Seasons Sultanahmet puts guests just steps away from the iconic Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at ... with marble, mosaic tiles, and contemporary ...

Spread across two continents and between two seas, Istanbul is a city of empires past. The Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower are just some of the many historic structures ...

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

For a travel experience... Istanbul connects Europe and Asia and offers a fascinating blend of history and modernity. From the dazzling Hagia Sophia to the lively Grand Bazaar,... Turkey is a ...

Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture, is one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks ... Its grand dome, ...