The Hagia Sophia is a super famous building in Istanbul. Officially, at least according to the Turkish government, it is a museum. But it was originally built as a church and then was converted ...

The statement said that there was a possibility of the “church-turned-mosque-turned-museum” in Istanbul being reconverted into a mosque, as two previous cases of Hagia Sophia churches that ...

Tourists flock en masse to the Hagia Sophia for its stunning architecture, glorious interior views and historical significance. Built between 532 and 537, the building was a church for nearly a ...

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Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate's Department for External Church Relations Metropolitan Hilarion said. Hagia Sophia is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral built in AD 532 ...

Built by the Romans 1,500 years ago, the Hagia Sophia was the biggest church in the world. No expense was spared: it contained coloured marble from around the Roman Empire and nearly 10,000 square ...

Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. The Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel enjoys a prime location in the heart of Istanbul, putting guests within walking distance ...