Istanbul's Hagia Sophia prepares for next big quake 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 ...

The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at ...

On March 25 at City Hall, members and friends of the Winnipeg Greek community — along with Mayor Scott Gillingham and deputy mayor Markus Chambers — proudly raised the Greek flag in honor of ...

God put me here to care for them,” he told The Associated Press in Greek at Panagia Hozoviotissa monastery, where he said not even a rock fell during the tremors. During that brief absence ...

AMORGOS, Greece (AP) — For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in an island monastery carved into a seaside cliff that’s little changed since its ...

Constructed in 537 CE under the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, Hagia Sophia began its life as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and served as the patriarchal cathedral of Constantinople for ...

A painting depicting the Allied occupation of Constantinople in 1919, with the Greek warship, the RHS Georgios Averof, entering the Golden Horn. The Hagia Sophia is visible in the background. (Image: ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — At least seven people have died, including two children, after a boat carrying migrants from Turkey to a nearby Greek island capsized, Greece’s coast guard said Thursday.

Salt Lake City, UT – In a spirited tribute to Greek Independence Day, Saint Sophia School hosted a week-long celebration highlighting the richness of Greek heritage, Orthodox faith, and national pride ...

SAN JOSE, CA – On Friday, March 21, 2025, at 5:00 pm, the City of San Jose held a Greek Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall Plaza to commemorate the 204th anniversary of Greece’s independence. The ...