Russian tourists detained at Hagia Sophia after reading the Bible
A Russian couple has been detained in Constantinople after reportedly reading the Bible inside Hagia Sophia, which currently functions as ...
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Tag: Hagia Sophia
Turkey’s Culture Minister calls Hagia Sophia’s reopening as a mosque a “Symbol of the Conquest”
Turkey's Minister of Culture made a provocative post on social media to mark the sixth anniversary of Hagia Sophia's reopening ...
Erdoğan marks the Fall of Constantinople at Hagia Sophia with provocative celebrations
Today, Turkey commemorates the 573rd anniversary of the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans on May 29, 1453, with provocative ...
Science Board on crane truck inside Hagia Sophia: “There is no risk”
“The temporary platform that has been constructed inside the monument is fully adequate to support the heavy equipment,” stated a ...
Crane truck inside Hagia Sophia sparks concerns over floor safety (PHOTOS)
Concerns have been raised over the appearance of a crane truck inside Hagia Sophia, after photographs showed the vehicle positioned ...
Arson attempt at Hagia Sophia thwarted – Suspect arrested hours later
An attempted arson incident occurred on the evening of Monday, August 4, 2025, at the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, shortly ...
Hagia Sophia withstands major earthquake as Constantinople prepares for the future
As reported by turkiyetoday.com, the 1,486-year-old Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Constantinople remained unscathed after a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck ...
Turkey launches major earthquake-proofing project for Hagia Sophia’s Dome
The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism has launched a new and ambitious phase in the ongoing structural reinforcement and ...
Hagia Sophia: The Iconic Dome is being dismantled
The iconic dome of Hagia Sophia, which "seemed to hang from the sky" with its magnificent mosaics and unique architecture ...
Cappella Romana revives ‘Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia’ at Park Avenue Church of St. Ignatius
The past Sunday, September 29, 2024, the Park Avenue Church of St. Ignatius hosted the Byzantine sacred music chorus Cappella ...
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