One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth century, and with a history surrounded in myth, legend and controversy, it ...

There are a lot of great restaurants in Istanbul—but nothing compares to a restaurant with a view. These are some of the top ...

Soar over the magnificent Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, in this awe-inspiring aerial journey. This stunning drone footage ...

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 ...

Hagia Sophia’s iconic dome, a majestic structure, is undergoing a restoration program, and it has to be a mega. Standing proudly for 1,486 years, Istanbul’s iconic building has undergone several ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Turkey has commenced the first comprehensive restoration of the iconic Hagia Sophia's dome in Istanbul, starting on Monday, April 14, 2025. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri ...

It may be best to view the meteor shower on the evening of April 21 – just before the waning crescent moon rises. In the best conditions, the Lyrids average 10 to 15 meteors an hour, but it can ...

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, back to mosque again. But the latest ...

renovation is a must," said Abdullah Yilmaz, a guide. Hagia Sophia, a World Heritage Site and Turkey's most visited landmark, "constantly has problems", Hasan Firat Diker, an architecture ...

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, back to mosque again. But the latest renovation ...

Hagia Sophia has been a church, mosque, museum and now a mosque again Foreign visitors at the site generate millions of euros' worth of revenue each year The Hagia Sophia of Istanbul is no ...