People visit the Hagia Sophia or Ayasofya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was a Byzantine cathedral before being converted into a mosque and currently a museum, in Istanbul ISTANBUL (Reuters) - ...

Ever since the reversion of Hagia Sophia back into a mosque, the Muslim call to prayer has been resounding from its minarets. Originally built as a Christian Orthodox church and serving that purpose ...

Step inside the awe-inspiring Hagia Sophia to uncover its massive dome, golden mosaics, and imperial galleries. Discover the stories behind empresses, emperors, and sacred relics, from the healing ...

Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia will be converted into a mosque after 85 years as a museum, according to a decree issued today, July 10, by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The decision has drawn ...

The Hagia Sophia is a major historical monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Istanbul, Turkey. The sixth-century architectural masterpiece is famous for reflecting the various religious ...

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Mosaics in Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sophia will be covered by curtains or lasers during times of Muslim prayer, the spokesman for Turkey’s ruling AK Party said on Monday, after ...

The government of Syria plans to build a replica of Hagia Sophia, with support from Russia, as a protest against Turkey's decision to turn the famous former Byzantine cathedral back into a mosque.

The grant opening of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, the center of Orthodox Christianity for a millennium was held on December 27, 537 AD.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Mosaics depicting Christian figures in Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sophia will be covered with curtains during Muslim prayers, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on ...

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Mosaics depicting Christian figures in Istanbul's ancient Hagia Sophia will be covered with curtains during Muslim prayers, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on ...