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Hagia Sophia: Secrets of the 1,600-year-old megastructure that has survived the collapse of empires
One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...
These Americans quit the US for new lives in Spain. Not all of them loved it
In our travel roundup this week: secrets of a 1,600-year-old Istanbul megastructure, the British place names you’re probably ...
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Türkiye’s iconic Hagia Sophia is to undergo a landmark restoration
As cities go, Istanbul’s history makes it one of the most fascinating, patchworked hubs around, and the Hagia Sophia, a vast ...
Hagia Sophia begins extensive restoration to reinforce dome against earthquakes
Turkey has embarked on a restoration project aimed at preserving the Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbul's landmarks. The Turkish ...
Ancient temple undergoes renovations to prevent earthquake damage
Construction and renovation work is taking place at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, to preserve the historic mosque and ...
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Hagia Sophia: Secrets of the 1,600-year-old megastructure that has survived the collapse of empires
Whether Hagia Sophia should be a mosque or a museum is still debated. While some argue it should be converted back to a museum and never used for worship, others, like urban researcher Kaya ...