Turkey is set to begin restoration and reinforcement work on the dome of the Hagia Sophia, in one of the biggest repair ...

Turkey started the first-ever restoration work on the main dome of Hagia Sophia, one of the most important historical sites in Istanbul ...

The Hagia Sophia of Istanbul is no stranger to change -- through the centuries the city's architectural jewel has gone from ...

From afar, its dome, shimmering rock and ... When it was first completed in AD 537, the Hagia Sophia became known as a shining example of the architecture of the Byzantine Empire, which ruled ...

Turkey to Begin Restoration Work on Dome of Hagia Sophia ISTANBUL (Reuters ... a professor of architecture at the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University. The Hagia Sophia is expected remain ...

From afar, its dome, shimmering rock and ... spot where previous churches had stood, the Hagia Sophia became known as a shining example of the architecture of the Byzantine Empire, which ruled ...

The dome will first be covered ... a professor of architecture at the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University. The Hagia Sophia is expected remain open to worshippers and visitors during the ...