Turkey is located near two fault lines, leaving the 1,500-year-old structure vulnerable to damage. Architects and engineers ...

Turkey has embarked on a restoration project aimed at preserving the Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbul's landmarks. The Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry has initiated a 50-year plan to reinforce ...

Tourists and worshippers stand in front of the entering area of The Hagia Sophia. The dome of Istanbul's landmark Hagia Sophia, a former church converted into a mosque, is to be restored and made ...

Officials say the project will include reinforcing Hagia Sophia’s main dome and half domes, replacing the worn lead coverings and upgrading the steel framework while worship continues ...

Turkey to Begin Restoration Work on Dome of Hagia Sophia ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey is set to begin restoration and reinforcement work on the dome of the Hagia Sophia, in one of the biggest ...

Istanbul, Turkey CNN — Whether you’re a believer or not, visiting Hagia Sophia is a spiritual experience ... in the late 500s cracked the central dome, royal advisors and the clergy told ...

The restoration, which began approximately three years ago, is set to be the largest in the Hagia Sophia's history. The work will concentrate on the dome, walls, and minarets, with dome ...

ISTANBUL, April 14 (Reuters) - Turkey is set to begin restoration and reinforcement work on the dome of the Hagia Sophia, in one of the biggest repair projects carried out on the 1,486-year-old ...