Fox News: Hagia Sophia hosts first prayer since reopening, 86 years after converting to a museum
Hagia Sophia hosts first prayer since reopening, 86 years after converting to a museum
Fox News: The Hagia Sophia: A landmark that was converted from a church to a mosque, to a museum, and then mosque again
The Hagia Sophia: A landmark that was converted from a church to a mosque, to a museum, and then mosque again
Artnet: A Turkish Court Has Revoked the Hagia Sophia’s Status as a Museum as the Country’s President Moves to Return It to a Functioning Mosque
A Turkish court has revoked the famed Hagia Sophia’s status as a museum, paving the way for the sixth-century architectural wonder, known for its sparkling Byzantine mosaics and frescoes, to be ...
A Turkish Court Has Revoked the Hagia Sophia’s Status as a Museum as the Country’s President Moves to Return It to a Functioning Mosque
Artnet: Could the Hagia Sophia Lose Its 80-Year-Old Status as a Museum? A Top Court in Turkey Will Decide
Could the Hagia Sophia Lose Its 80-Year-Old Status as a Museum? A Top Court in Turkey Will Decide
Last Friday, a Turkish court revoked the 1934 order designating Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia as a museum. Within minutes, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan decreed that the site would reopen as a working ...
Hyperallergic: After 85 Years as a Museum, the Hagia Sophia Will Become a Mosque
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia will be converted into a mosque after 85 years as a museum, according to a decree issued today, July 10, by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The decision has drawn ...