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 ...

When Western tourists who are visiting Istanbul, Turkey, cruise into a port, many typically look for one particular landmark: the Hagia Sophia. Identifying the ancient temple, which has served as ...

ISTANBUL — 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 ...

ISTANBUL (AP) — 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 ...

That is, you design and plan it, but when you open it, things may develop differently," she told Reuters outside the Hagia Sophia. The dome will first be covered to protect it during the repair ...

Photo taken on April 14, 2025 shows domes of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Türkiye. Türkiye on Monday started the first-ever comprehensive restoration work on the main dome of Hagia Sophia ...