The Hagia Sophia is a super famous building in Istanbul. Officially, at least according to the Turkish government, it is a ...

Authorities in Turkey have sealed off a luxury spa set up by illegally modifying a 1,500-year-old cistern near Hagia Sophia ...

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 ...

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.

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

(A fact made even more curious given the property’s invaluable location, steps from the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque.) The best-preserved section of the hotel is the southwest wing, which ...

Near Hagia Sophia, an ancient site held a hidden secret. Now, legal battles and heritage concerns are making headlines.

Following the protests, the General Directorate of Cultural Assets and Museums filed a complaint against the responsible persons ...