MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's foreign minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said on Monday it was important that Turkey's Hagia Sophia remains part of humanity's shared global heritage, after it was reconverted ...

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 (CNN) — Whether you’re a believer or not, visiting Hagia Sophia is a spiritual experience. The architectural genius of this place of worship — which was built as a church in 537CE before its ...

STORY: Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia is about to undergo one of its biggest repairs as Turkey begins restoring and reinforcing the dome on the nearly 1,500-year-old structure. Experts say the project will ...

As of this spring, the Hagia Sophia has entered its most crucial phase of the multi-year restoration project, specifically focusing on reinforcing the 31-meter-wide dome. The main purpose of this ...

Shattered windows, shoes put on historical stones, a historical millstone used as a garbage bin, and covered mosaics. What is going on in Hagia Sophia? Let's take a look at it. What welcomes us on the ...

Few buildings, including culturally significant places of worship, have a history as rich and complicated as the Hagia Sophia. First erected in the 6th century C.E., the structure has variously been ...

Turkey has embarked on a restoration project aimed at preserving the Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbul's landmarks. The Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry has initiated a 50-year plan to reinforce the ...

Turkey’s government hopes the new policies will help protect the 1,500-year-old landmark in Istanbul. Tunahan Turhan / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Tourists hoping to visit the Hagia ...