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1. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleIconic Hagia Sophia stripped of museum status, paving its ...

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   Jul 10, 2020 · Hagia Sophia stripped of museum status, paving its return to a mosque. The 1,500-year-old World Heritage monument has been the contested religious center of both Christian and Muslim empires—now ...

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3. www.smithsonianmag.com › travel › a-monumentalA Monumental Struggle to Preserve Hagia Sophia | Travel ...

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   (There still has been no real rapprochement between the Vatican and Turkish Islam.) For secular Turks, also, Hagia Sophia retains power as a symbol of Turkish nationalism and Ataturk's embattled ...

4. www.historydefined.net › the-hagia-sophiaThe Hagia Sophia: The iconic landmark across centuries

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   After briefly housing weaponry during WWII, the Hagia Sophia continued to exist as a museum but slowly deteriorated during this time. In 1996, the World Monuments Fund added the Hagia Sophia to its watch list, and in 1997 received the first grant to start restoration of the ancient structure. 21st Century: Reconversion into a Mosque

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   How old is Hagia Sophia?

   • Today, the (current) Hagia Sophia is about 1,480 years old and has survived hundreds of earthquakes throughout history. The age, size, magnificence, architecture and mystical atmosphere make it truly a unique place. The Hagia Sophia has always been regarded as a symbol of medieval Christian mysticism.

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   What makes Hagia Sophia unique?

   • The age, size, magnificence, architecture and mystical atmosphere make it truly a unique place. The Hagia Sophia has always been regarded as a symbol of medieval Christian mysticism. Throughout Byzantine and Ottoman history, the building served as the Imperial Church or Mosque.

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   What happened to Hagia Sophia?

   • The 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia, now Turkey's most popular tourist attraction, has been stripped of its museum status by Turkey's highest court. The 1,500-year-old World Heritage monument has been the contested religious center of both Christian and Muslim empires—now the world is waiting to see what happens next.

   Hagia Sophia stripped of museum status, paving its return to a mosque

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   Is Hagia Sophia a World Heritage Site?

   • The return of the Hagia Sophia to a place of active worship would not necessarily preclude World Heritage status. Roughly 20 percent of the thousand-plus properties inscribed on the World Heritage List have a spiritual or religious connection, including Vatican City and the Jameh Mosque of Ishfahan, Iran.

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6. www.nationalgeographic.com › travel › articleWhat’s next for Turkey’s Hagia Sophia? - National Geographic

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   Aug 17, 2020 · The Hagia Sophia, one of the world’s architectural marvels, overlooks the Bosporus in Istanbul. ... “I personally feel like it can totally exist as a place of worship and still fulfill its ...

7. religionnews.com › 2020/07/24 › why-hagia-sophiaWhy Hagia Sophia remains a potent symbol of spiritual and ...

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   Jul 24, 2020 · July 24, 2020. By. Anna Bigelow. (The Conversation) — Since its origins in the sixth century A.D, the Hagia Sophia has served as a church, a mosque, and, since 1934, a museum. But on July 10 ...

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8. theculturetrip.com › europe › turkeyThe Complex History Of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia - Culture Trip

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   Sep 13, 2021 · Today, the (current) Hagia Sophia is about 1,480 years old and has survived hundreds of earthquakes throughout history. The age, size, magnificence, architecture and mystical atmosphere make it truly a unique place. The Hagia Sophia has always been regarded as a symbol of medieval Christian mysticism. Throughout Byzantine and Ottoman history ...

9. berkleycenter.georgetown.edu › responses › beyondBeyond Conquest Narratives: Hagia Sophia, Past and Present

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   Jul 27, 2020 · Secondly, the conquest narrative does not appreciate the complex history of Ottoman Hagia Sophia. It omits two crucial aspects of the Ottomans’ engagement with the monument. The first is the fact that Hagia Sophia took on a rich symbolism in Ottoman historical imagination, along with the Roman Empire. The Ottomans did not share a conquest ...