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A woman wrapped in a Turkish national flag gestures outside the Hagia Sophia museum The world-famous Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul - originally founded as a cathedral - has been turned back into ...

"We've waited for years to pray here" - the history of Hagia Sophia Crowds gathered in Istanbul as the historic Hagia Sophia site opened for Friday prayers for the first time since Turkish ...

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.

After a number of athletic adventures, Ernst Artner was once again seized by sporting ambition. He set off from ...

Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. The Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel enjoys a prime location in the heart of Istanbul, putting guests within walking distance ...

Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Hagia Sophia Mosque (Ayasofya Cami) $25 $500+ ...

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