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Ancient landmark Hagia Sophia, 'simply unique, without parallel,' attracts long line of tourists
The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at ...
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BLUE MOSQUE – A TIMELESS MASTERPIECE IN THE HEART OF ISTANBUL
The Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the ...
Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes
Turkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on ...
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Hagia Sophia to undergo most extensive refurbishment in 1,500 years
The main dome of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul is to undergo the most extensive restoration in its 1,488-year ...
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Turkey Starts First-Ever Restoration on Main Dome of Hagia Sophia
Turkey started the first-ever restoration work on the main dome of Hagia Sophia, one of the most important historical sites in Istanbul ...
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Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes
Scaffolds are installed in Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia mosque for restoration work, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, April 13, 2025. Credit: AP/Emrah Gurel Built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in ...
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Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes
Built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in 537, Hagia Sophia was turned into a mosque with the 1453 Ottoman conquest of Istanbul. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founding leader of the Turkish ...
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Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes
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 threat ...