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Hagia Sophia Newsletter
  • 5 years pass since decision to reopen Hagia Sophia as mosque 10 Jul 2025 11:03 GMT

    … Following the conquest of Istanbul by the seventh Ottoman sultan … establishment of the Republic of Türkiye, Hagia Sophia’s status changed again. … mosque, referred to as “Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi … ” or “Ayasofya-i Kebir Camii,” was officially …

  • Like Hagia Sophia and Chora, Ani cathedral to be turned into a mosque 09 Jul 2025 15:41 GMT

    … . Istanbul (AsiaNews) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan turned Hagia Sophia and Chora, Istanbul… dome of Hagia Sophia in ancient Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) around the … the ancient Christian basilicas of Hagia Sophia and Chora into mosques – …

  • How to Spend a Day in Istanbul for Just USD 10? Easy, Low-Cost Travel Guide 10 Jul 2025 19:31 GMT

    … A short walk away, Hagia Sophia rises above the square with … eclectic career and influence on Turkish pop culture. From there, … the Antep lahmacun, a Turkish flatbread topped with spiced minced … a nostalgic pocket of Istanbul where tickets and timetables from …

  • Ankara crowned 'Tourism Capital of Turkic World' for 2026 09 Jul 2025 13:19 GMT

    … strengthening tourism relations between Türkiye and its Turkic state partners, sharing encouraging … for their strong interest in Türkiye. The minister highlighted various … cultural heritage sites, including the Hagia Sophia Mosque, Galata Tower, Ephesus, …

  • Inside Italy’s secret mosaic school 10 Jul 2025 22:24 GMT

    … the Virgin and Child from Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia line the walls. Mosaics …

  • Plans to reopen Ani Cathedral as mosque draw criticism 10 Jul 2025 17:29 GMT

    … into a mosque, following Turkish conquest traditions. He removed … Anatolia was held here.” İstanbul’s Chora Museum reopens … July 2020 “Just as Hagia Sophia belongs to global architectural … destroyed.” Yaşar also criticized Turkey’s broader preservation policies, …

  • Germany: Erdogan’s European Outpost? 10 Jul 2025 15:31 GMT

    … helplessness. The institutional network DITIB (Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs … during a 2021 sermon at Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, following the historic building … Minister Johann Wadephul responded that Turkey had “legitimate security interests” …

  • On this day: Wholesale looting and violence continue after mobs go on the rampage following former president Jacob Zuma's arrest 10 Jul 2025 06:39 GMT

    … sixth-century Hagia Sophia cathedral, a Unesco world heritage site in Istanbul, Türkiye, reverts … same site three times, the Hagia Sophia (literally: Holy Wisdom or Divine …

  • It happened today – this day in history – July 10 09 Jul 2025 23:33 GMT

    … cathedral Hagia Sophia is turned into a mosque by decree issued by Turkish …

  • Enemy Within the Gates 09 Jul 2025 15:07 GMT

    … metropolis. The desecration of Hagia Sophia was a temporary low … fomenting Islamophobia and anti-Turkish sentiment”. Outraged by the … ethnic community, military-age Turks drive recklessly through the … respect for natives, Turkish nationalists do whatever suits …

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