Inside the building, four columns will support a platform to allow for restoration of the Hagia Sophia’s mosaics, and a crane will be used to work on the roof, dome and minarets. Simulations of ...

To facilitate the restoration while allowing the Hagia Sophia to remain open to worshippers and visitors, a steel platform system supported by four columns and standing 43.5 meters tall will be ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Turkey has commenced the first comprehensive restoration of the iconic Hagia Sophia's dome in Istanbul ... reaching 43.5 meters and erected over four main columns, will support the ...

Museums in major cities, including Istanbul, Ankara and Gaziantep, will welcome visitors until late into the evening, ...

Byzantine architecture has had a profound influence across the world, including in the Balkans, Middle East, and North ...

During the past couple of weeks, I’ve had the unique opportunity to visit Istanbul for around a week before heading to Greece. Though I have been to Greece and Ephesus, Turkey, this was my first ...

The Dome of the Rock was built by Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. This dazzling piece of architectural brilliance is one of the oldest and most revered Islamic monuments. Adorned with intricate ...

Imagine the walls that have soaked up 1600 years of history in one of Constantinople’s most important Byzantine monasteries, ...

Australian youth shine in the 2024 Greek Youth Creative and Performing Arts Competition in Sydney, showcasing powerful works ...