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Ancient landmark Hagia Sophia, 'simply unique, without parallel,' attracts long line of tourists
The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at ...
Global Construction Review4d
Hagia Sophia to undergo most extensive refurbishment in 1,500 years
The main dome of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul is to undergo the most extensive restoration in its 1,488-year ...
Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes
Turkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on ...
Agence France-Presse on MSN4d
Istanbul's Hagia Sophia prepares for next big quake
The Hagia Sophia of Istanbul is no stranger to change -- through the centuries the city's architectural jewel has gone from ...
Historic domes of Turkey’s Hagia Sophia renovated to protect the monument from earthquakes
Turkey has begun a new phase in restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving ...
Greek Reporter5d
Turkey Starts First-Ever Restoration on Main Dome of Hagia Sophia
Turkey started the first-ever restoration work on the main dome of Hagia Sophia, one of the most important historical sites in Istanbul ...
ABC News7d
Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes
Built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in 537, Hagia Sophia was turned into a mosque with the 1453 Ottoman conquest of Istanbul. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founding leader of the Turkish ...
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Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes
ISTANBUL (AP) — 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 ...