… conquest of Istanbul and the conversion of the Hagia Sophia into a mosque … in Turkish history,” Erdoğan said in a speech inaugurating the Hagia Sophia as … Constantinople has become Turkish Istanbul,” he added, quoting the Turkish poet Nazim Hikmet …

… Istanbul. — Photo: AFP Published: Mon 13 May 2024, 9:58 PM Turkish … on the UNESCO-protected Hagia Sophia cathedral in Istanbul. At the time … spirit of cooperation between Turkey and Greece will be … a devastating earthquake in Turkey in February and forest …

… in February 2013, saying, “Rize, Istanbul and Siirt are holy cities … of Turkey.” Rize is Erdogan’s family’s  home province, while Istanbul … at the Topkapi Museum in Istanbul.  Some went as far … April 2023 after praying at Hagia Sophia, an old cathedral that was …

… #47;Reuters.Turkey has opened one of Istanbul’s most … of Turkey, converted the famous Hagia Sophia church in Istanbul from … Hagia Sophia and Chora into mosques marks a significant shift in Turkey … of secularism in modern Turkey. This ongoing transformation …

… detente between Greece and Turkey. He also noted that … the decision by Turkey contradicts the international rules … pledged to investigate but Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan … in Constantinople, along with Hagia Sophia and the Monastery of …

… Istanbul, Turkey, May 10, 2024. (RNS photo/David I. Klein) “Both Hagia Sophia … conquest of Istanbul and the conversion of the Hagia Sophia into a … Turkish Istanbul,” he added, quoting the Turkish poet Nazim Hikmet. “The resurrection of Hagia Sophia …

… has been undermined by Turkey converting another former Byzantine … Kariye Orthodox church in Istanbul re-opened as a … century former Byzantine cathedral of Hagia Sophia. The landmark building had … is recognised only by Turkey. Turkey and Greece have also …

… Mitsotakis will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan … a devastating earthquake struck southern Turkey last year. Despite sharp … former Byzantine-era church in Istanbul into a mosque. This … , similar to the iconic Hagia Sophia, had been operating as …

… maintaining communication between Greece and Turkey, even during periods of tension … tensions, Mitsotakis expressed disappointment over Turkish objections to Greece’s plan … along with previous actions regarding Hagia Sophia, citing Greece’s historical respect …

… has been undermined by Turkiye converting another former Byzantine … Kariye Orthodox church in Istanbul re-opened as a … century former Byzantine cathedral of Hagia Sophia. The landmark building had … is recognised only by Turkiye. Turkiye and Greece have also …