In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...

Turkey has created a digital twin of Hagia Sophia, in order to rebuild it if it gets destroyed by a catastrophic earthquake ...

So, he sent trusted representatives to request missionaries and to witness the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the beautiful Church of Hagia Sophia (Holy ... this altar the sacred body and blood ...

Turkey's Hagia Sophia will open to visitors outside prayer times and its Christian icons will remain, religious officials said on Tuesday, after a court ruling paved the way for it to become a mosque.

Tourists flock en masse to the Hagia Sophia for its stunning architecture, glorious interior views and historical significance. Built between 532 and 537, the building was a church for nearly a ...

has highlighted a list of must-visit sacred sites. From the spires of Gaudí's Sagrada Família to the ancient walls of Hagia Sophia, each offers a unique window into the spirit of its city.

In fact, the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque attracts 50,000 visitors ... and Fridays generally have the most restricted visiting times as it is the sacred day. You may want to check open hours and ...

Norwich vividly describes the last scenes of Greek Orthodox Christianity from within the Hagia Sophia. Norwich describes the calamitous scenes of the last progress of the sacred icons around ...

The Acropolis is a sacred hill in the heart of Athens with ... Built by the Romans 1,500 years ago, the Hagia Sophia was the biggest church in the world. No expense was spared: it contained ...