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Tourist couple detained after allegedly reading from Bible in Hagia Sophia, accused of ‘inciting hatred or enmity’

A spiralling religious controversy in the historic church-turned-mosque.

We Got This Covered · Jul 24

Hagia Sophia restoration to protect 1,500-year-old Unesco ‘masterpiece’

Istanbul landmark’s most extensive works in years will include efforts to prevent earthquake damage

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025

Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes

Turkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the monument’s historic domes from the threat of earthquakes

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2025

I grew up on Turkish burgers. The real food blew me away

With a storytelling local as a guide, Istanbul opens up to become more than its famous landmarks

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023

A weekend in Istanbul: travel guide, attractions and things to do

As the host city for the 2023 Uefa Champions League final, Istanbul is set to be gripped by football fever when the Atatürk Olympic Stadium welcomes Manchester City and Inter for Europe’s biggest club match on Saturday 10 June. 

The Week · Jun 2, 2023

Erdogan leads prayers as he fights for political life

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will lead Saturday prayers at Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia mosque, ahead of a battle for his political life against a powerful secular rival.

Bangkok Post · May 13, 2023

Mezquita and Hagia Sophia: two sacred symbols and the culture wars that belie their complex history

World heritage monuments in Córdoba and Istanbul stand at the centre of a reductionist bid to rewrite the past

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023

Mystical Water Underworld of Past Empires Reopens in Istanbul

Justinian the Great would have been proud. The Basilica Cistern he built for the capital of his Eastern Roman Empire in modern-day Istanbul has reopened after a five-year makeover that has transformed the water storage site into a refreshingly cool haven of underground sound and light. Built in AD 542…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 29, 2022

Best hotels in Istanbul 2022: Where to stay for great views and culture

Mary Novakovich finds the best places to stay in the city where Europe meets Asia

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Ramadan: Hagia Sophia a glimpse of Turkey’s modern transformation

Tarawih prayers resume after 88 years this Ramadan at the museum-turned-mosque in Istanbul.

Al Jazeera · Apr 23, 2022