Imagine being a Byzantine Emperor and all of a sudden, deciding to abandon everything and become a monk in a monastery.

The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at ...

Initial attempts to reach the city were repelled but the Ottomans prevailed and the emperor Constantine XI was killed in the fighting. Mehmed rode through the city to the Hagia Sophia, the largest ...

Hidden in the footnotes of history books, these lesser-known leaders of Greek origin held great power over numerous countries ...

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According to Reuters, the dome of Istanbul’s 1,486-year-old Hagia Sophia is undergoing one of it’s biggest repairs to safeguard and strengthen the iconic structure. Experts say the project will focus ...

I’m a believer. Not in a higher power, but in the power of sacred spaces to move, challenge, educate and uplift me.

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