When we go to church, we are moving from time (the here and now) toward the kingdom. This is represented in several ways. One ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth century, and with a history surrounded in myth, legend and controversy, it ...

People visit Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) People visit Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday ...

Soar over the magnificent Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, in this awe-inspiring aerial journey. This stunning drone footage ...

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

By Akin Nazli in Belgrade Turkey’s culture and tourism ministry is set to launch a restoration of the dome of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy (@MehmetNuriErsoy) wrote on April 14 ...

According to researchers, the Biblical account, "the sun turning into darkness and the moon into blood" referenced events following Christ's death. NASA's models, which trace the positions of the ...

It has turned Ruben Enaje into a village celebrity for his role as the "Christ" in the Lenten re-enactment of the Way of the Cross. The 64-year-old was the main actor playing the role of Jesus ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Turkey has commenced the first comprehensive restoration of the iconic Hagia Sophia's dome in Istanbul, starting on Monday, April 14, 2025. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri ...

The Hagia Sophia of Istanbul is no stranger to change -- through the centuries the city's architectural jewel has gone from church to mosque to museum, back to mosque again. But the latest ...

renovation is a must," said Abdullah Yilmaz, a guide. Hagia Sophia, a World Heritage Site and Turkey's most visited landmark, "constantly has problems", Hasan Firat Diker, an architecture ...