The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

The structure is modeled after the Hagia Sophia, the foremost Orthodox Christian ... sat in a pew this week while eyeing the painted icons of blues and golds of the Virgin Mary, John the Baptist ...

An excellent way to link these sights is by bicycle; rent a CitiBike and follow the curvy, paved promenade from leafy Lummus ...

The Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque captivate with their architecture ... The Big Apple never sleeps, offering cultural icons like the Statue of Liberty and Times Square for families and couples alike.

as well as true icons, like the sun-bleached hilltop Acropolis in Athens and the hallowed sixth- century Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. Even if you’re not the biggest fan of antiquity, the all-veranda ...

Istanbul, Turkey 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 ...

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 ...