One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth century, and with a history surrounded in myth, legend and ...

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the first prayer service at the Hagia Sophia in over 86 years. Thousands gathered from across Turkey to attend the service – the first since ...

Istanbul, Turkey (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 ...

Built as a Byzantine church, turned into an Ottoman mosque, and later declared a museum, the Hagia Sophia has carried many identities. Today, it remains one of the most contested monuments in the ...

Tourists flock en masse to the Hagia Sophia for its stunning architecture, glorious interior views and historical ...

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to join hundreds of worshippers Friday for the first Muslim prayers at the Hagia Sophia in 86 years, after a ...

From tiled palaces to centuries-old markets, art galleries and colorful neighborhoods, here's a must-visit guide to Türkiye's ...

Turkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the monument's historic domes from the threat of earthquakes.

Thousands gather for Friday prayers at Hagia Sophia Worshippers came to the mosque, recently converted from a museum, for the first prayers held there in 86 years.

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth century, and with a history surrounded in myth, legend and ...

By Ali Halit Diker, CNN Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) — Whether you’re a believer or not, visiting Hagia Sophia is a spiritual experience. The architectural genius of this place of worship — which ...