“But for this unique cultural heritage (of the domes), we plan to use modern, lightweight materials and keep the building ...

Turkey has begun a new phase in restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving ...

Turkiye has embarked on a significant restoration project for Istanbul's Hagia Sophia, focusing on earthquake-proofing its ...

The current makeover is the first time the site will undergo a "global restoration", including the dome, walls and minarets ...

Built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in 537, Hagia Sophia was turned into a mosque with the 1453 ... cultural heritage (of the domes), we plan to use modern, lightweight materials and keep ...