First, the Hagia Sophia is now a working mosque. You will need to remove your shoes before stepping onto the building's carpet and you should dress appropriately. Dress modestly (no shorts ...

Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree ... semidomes and minarets (or narrow towers). It's also one of the biggest tourist ...

A tourist faced unexpected harassment at Hagia Sophia—what happened at Turkey’s iconic site that’s causing international ...

The Hagia Sophia is a super famous building in Istanbul. Officially, at least according to the Turkish government, it is a museum. But it was originally built as a church and then was converted into a ...

“There is no obstacle from a religious perspective to Hagia Sophia Mosque being open to visitors outside prayer times,” the statement added. Hagia Sophia, a major tourist attraction, has been ...

TASS/. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has not yet been notified by Turkey of the required guarantees that Hagia Sophia will be preserved after being ...

Sprinkled with palaces, mosques and minarets throughout, Istanbul will leave you awestruck with its sheer beauty. Sites such as the Pera Mueseum, Hagia Sophia and Istanbul Museum of Modern Art are ...