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The grant opening of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, the center of Orthodox Christianity for a millennium was held on December 27, 537 AD.

ISTANBUL (AP) — 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 ...

Istanbul (CNN) — Whether you’re a believer or not, visiting Hagia Sophia is a spiritual experience. The architectural genius of this place of worship — which was built as a church in 537CE before its ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey has begun a new phase ...