Turkey has created a digital twin of Hagia Sophia, in order to rebuild it if it gets destroyed by a catastrophic earthquake ...

Once a Roman temple, later transforming into a synagogue, then consecutively an Orthodox and a Catholic church before ... passions of millions. The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, a marvel of Byzantine ...

The sixth-century Istanbul landmark's museum ... “I want to stress that Hagia Sophia turned into a mosque from a museum, not from a church,” he said ...

ISTANBUL, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure and potential challenger to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, appeared in court on Friday to deny charges ...

David Tudor (l), who has now been banned for life from the Church of England, was pictured talking to Stephen Cottrell, then Bishop of Chelmsford, in 2014 A woman who says she was sexually abused ...

This church was "discovered" by Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century. After attempts to "latinize" the rite, many broke away to form their own rite under the control of the Syrian Patriarch.

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

The best times to visit Istanbul are from March to May and between September and November. That's when crowds at the city's attractions are manageable, room rates are average and daytime ...

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Located on North Indian Canyon Drive, in a historic Mediterranean compound frequented by Hollywood royalty, this sleek Mediterranean throwback can fool you into thinking you've landed in Malaga ...

Hagia Sophia, an architectural marvel and a symbol of Istanbul’s rich history ... Hagia Sophia was originally built as a cathedral and served as the central church of the Eastern Orthodox Church for ...