One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

Turkey has embarked on a restoration project aimed at preserving the Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbul's landmarks. The Turkish ...

As cities go, Istanbul’s history makes it one of the most fascinating, patchworked hubs around, and the Hagia Sophia, a vast ...

Entry to the Acropolis costs 30 euros, 22 euros for the Louvre, and 25 euros for Hagia Sophia. The "Smile of the Mona Lisa" becomes very expensive, as if someone wants to see the painting alone, they ...

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

Turkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on ...

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 museum, ...

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

All of this has been done with care, recognizing its significance as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The mosaics inside Hagia Sophia’s dome are among its most precious features. These intricate artworks ...