ISTANBUL (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 structure, ...

The General Directorate of Foundations on December 30 lodged a tender for the restoration of Hagia Sophia, which has been a talking point recently due to the damage caused by visitors following its ...

The dome of Istanbul's landmark Hagia Sophia, a former church converted into a mosque, is to be restored and made earthquake-proof, officials said on Wednesday. The building's massive vault and its ...

Authorities have dismissed public concerns over the use of heavy cranes and construction vehicles during restoration work at the Hagia Sophia mosque, following criticism that the equipment could ...

Cypriot delegation head and vice-president of the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe, Nicos Tornaritis, called for Hagia Sophia to be returned to museum status during a meeting of the ...

PARIS, July 27. /TASS/. The Turkish authorities have assured the UNESCO leadership of their intention to work closely with the organization in carrying out the planned restoration work in the Hagia ...