sophia

Hi all Wondering if any one knew the times of a train from Sophia to Istanbul,mu son intends to visit us in aug and will be trying to make his way down to us in yali;can any one tell me if they accept inter rail passes for that train and also how difficult would it be to get on a bus from where...

Erdogan regime's new plan converting Hagia Sophia to mosque before president election probaly 29 may. We hope it does not occur.

LOCAL - Hagia Sophia mosque conversion under fire Charlotte

there was a gathering of devout Muslims outside Hagia Sophia Museum on Saturday praying for the former church to be made a mosque. This was a Byzantine church a real masterpiece which was turned into a mosque when İstanbul was conquered. İt was made into a museum in 1934 and as such is neither...

During January and February an operation to remove the 180 tonnes of scaffolding currently in place in Hagia Sophia Museum will reveal the interior of the dome in all its glory in celebration of Istanbul being European Capital of Culture 2010. The scaffolding will be re-erected in 2011 so, if...

The World Monuments Fund in New York has declared two more structures in Turkey are at risk. The archaic city Afrodisias and Little Haghia Sophia Mosque in Turkey have been listed on the ''2006 World Watch List'', which have been announced by the Fund and includes 100 ancient monuments. The...