The Church of Hagia Sophia (literally “Holy Wisdom”) in Constantinople, now Istanbul, was initially dedicated 360 by Emperor Constantius, the son of the city’s founder, Emperor Constantine.
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Built on the initiative of Emperor Justinian, it is one of the great structures and…
Turkish Imam Halil Konakçı, with 1.7 million Instagram followers, said that the Turkish flag will…
The ruins of an Orthodox chapel were discovered underneath a school building in the Bağcılar…
Supporters of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan celebrated in Hagia Sophia following the Turkish president’s reelection victory.…
On Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will lead prayers at Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia mosque,…
Built on the initiative of Emperor Justinian; it is one of the great structures and…
The church of Hagia Sophia (literally “Holy Wisdom”) in Constantinople, now Istanbul, was first dedicated…
“The issue of Hagia Sophia and the Chora Monastery is on the agenda of all…
Strong concern about the consequences of the conversion of Hagia Sophia and the Chora Church…
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has vowed to safeguard Turkey’s interests in the eastern Mediterranean in…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke of the Turkish legacy of conquest and the conversion…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan kicked off the New Year with a provocative reference to…
The Byzantine Association of Moscow continues to express its concerns about the conversion of Hagia…
Built on the initiative of Emperor Justinian; it is one of the great structures and…
President Erdogan issued a decree Friday ordering Hagia Sophia to be opened for Muslim prayers,…
Hagia Sophia, for almost 1,000 years was the largest Greek Orthodox Christian church in the…