The oldest churches have stood as some of the most awe-inspiring structures in human history, preserving the legacies of faith and culture.

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An original cast iron elevator ... just a stone's throw from Hagia Sophia. It is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city. And should you be visiting in summer ...

Syriac, derived from Imperial Aramaic, had gradually emerged as a distinct language, spreading far beyond its original borders ... architectural rival to the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.

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Hagia Sophia is a short walk from the Blue Mosque and is a true ... landmark in Istanbul that provides excellent views of the city, not surprising because the original was built by the Byzantine ...

Turkey's Hagia Sophia will open to visitors outside prayer times and its Christian icons will remain, religious officials said on Tuesday, after a court ruling paved the way for it to become a mosque.