Byzantine-era monuments in Istanbul, Turkey, formerly the Byzantine capital city known as Constantinople, are being covered ...

Tourists flock en masse to the Hagia Sophia for its stunning ... It's located between the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace Museum. Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour ...

The monument was changed into a mosque after the Ottomans conquered Istanbul in 1453, but was later turned into a museum by Atatürk. Today, Hagia Sophia annually attracts millions of tourists at ...

Istanbul sits squarely atop a geologic fault ... At the same time, Turkish Islamists demand the reconsecration of Hagia Sophia as a mosque, a position once espoused by Turkey's current prime ...

The Hagia Sophia is at the centre of Turkey's Byzantine, Ottoman and secular history. How did the sixth-century cathedral ...

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It's also one of the biggest tourist draws in Istanbul. Visitors say ... Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he ...

The sixth-century Istanbul landmark's museum status - in ... “There is no obstacle from a religious perspective to Hagia Sophia Mosque being open to visitors outside prayer times,” the ...

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Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture, is one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks. Originally built as a cathedral, it later became a mosque and is now a museum. Its grand dome ...

Spread across two continents and between two seas, Istanbul is a city of empires past. The Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower are just some of the many historic structures ...

In this video, we explore Istanbul's must-see attractions, from the magnificent Hagia Sophia and the stunning Blue Mosque to the bustling Grand Bazaar and the scenic Bosphorus. Whether you're ...