ISTANBUL - Turkey is set to begin restoration and reinforcement work on the dome of the Hagia Sophia, in one of the biggest ...

The main dome of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul is to undergo the most extensive restoration in its 1,488-year ...

Turkey started the first-ever restoration work on the main dome of Hagia Sophia, one of the most important historical sites in Istanbul ...

The Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the ...

Turkey has begun a new phase in restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving ...

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. Anne Pollmann/dpa 31,066 people ...

The Hagia Sophia of Istanbul is no stranger ... specialists are studying the dome to determine how best to both reinforce and restore it, Diker said. The interior is for now free of any scaffolding.

Turkey to Begin Restoration Work on Dome of Hagia Sophia ISTANBUL (Reuters ... after which it was one of Islam's most exalted mosques for nearly 500 years. The building was converted to a ...

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey is set to begin restoration and reinforcement work on the dome of the Hagia Sophia ... it was one of Islam's most exalted mosques for nearly 500 years.