A Russian lawmaker says his country will help Syria build a replica of the Hagia Sophia after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan designated it as a mosque. Vitaly Milonov, a conservative Russian ...

The Hagia Sophia is a major historical monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Istanbul, Turkey. The sixth-century architectural masterpiece is famous for reflecting the various religious ...

Just a few weeks after Istanbul’s former Hagia Sophia museum returned to its original status as a mosque, the Chora museum, also known as the Kariye mosque, is following suit. The Chora dates back to ...

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It was a project close to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's heart - but also one that was met with international criticism. In the summer of 2020, Erdoğan converted Istanbul's Hagia Sophia, ...

Istanbul (CNN) — 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 ...