Hidden beneath the historic halls of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia is a mysterious network of tunnels, corridors, and tombs. These subterranean spaces remained untouched for centuries—but now, they are set ...

But in 1453, the Ottoman Empire under Sultan Mehmed II captured Constantinople, finishing off the Byzantine Empire once and for all. On entering the Hagia Sophia, Mehmed II insisted it be ...

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 ...

Drought has been a threat multiplier for centuries, fueling conflict and migration from the time of the Ottoman Empire to Syria today. In reconverting Hagia Sophia to a mosque, Turkish officials ...

Drought has been a threat multiplier for centuries, fueling conflict and migration from the time of the Ottoman Empire to Syria today. In reconverting Hagia Sophia to a mosque, Turkish officials ...

and the Hagia Sophia was the spiritual center of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) empire, built by Justinian I in the 6th century. On May 29, 1453, following a seven-week siege, the Ottoman army ...

Restoration efforts are underway at Hagia Sophia in Istanbul ... "We will use materials and techniques that are consistent with Ottoman-era construction to ensure that the dome will be stable ...

Built over four-and-a-half thousand years ago, the pyramid is the tomb of the Pharaoh Khufu. You can pass through the solid stone blocks that make up the Pyramid’s core to explore its hidden ...