The Nika Revolt of 532 AD in Constantinople was one of the bloodiest sports riots in history and nearly led to the toppling ...

The historian Moshe Sharon demonstrated in 2002 that the detailed descriptions of the battles of the Islamic conquests ...

Turkey, positioned at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, is a mesmerizing destination that bridges two continents and countless cultural influences. Steeped in history yet embracing modern ...

5. Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey The Hagia Sophia Mosque is a must-visit for Muslims, celebrated for its stunning beauty and rich history. A remarkable example of Byzantine architecture, it ...

The first worshipers were welcomed on May 6, the day after Orthodox Easter ... Further reading: The reconquest of Hagia Sophia? The conversions of Hagia Sophia and the former Chora church into ...

"Christian missionaries are unable to return to the country they call home, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Church has not been ... Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan turned the Hagia ...

Sophia Thomas is a multimedia journalist for WCAX. Sophia started at WCAX in 2023 as an intern with a background in print. Now a full-timer, she's excited to be expanding into the world of broadcast.

This city is paved in gold – well, there’s allegedly one gold cobblestone in the yellow limestone streets of central Sofia, ...

Certainly one of Istanbul's most iconic structures, the Galata Tower was first built during the Byzantine era, rebuilt by the Genoese, who gave it the stone mesh exterior it still possesses today ...