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His new cathedral, Saint Sophia, even took its name from the imperial church in Constantinople. Christian symbolism in the Cathedral. With 13 cupolas and a central dome that rises 29 meters ...
ALBANY — The St. Sophia Greek Festival is back. Running May 16-18, the event features Greek music, dancing, food and more — and it just might be an ideal follow-up for those who didn’t quite ...
In 2023, Saint Sophia Cathedral and adjacent monastic buildings and Lavra of Kyiv-Pechersk were added to Unesco’s List of World Heritage in Danger. Ukrainian media reported that restoration work ...
Türkİye Turkish spokesman: Hagia Sophia icons to be preserved In interview, presidential spokesman rejects claims that reconversion into mosque will damage world historical heritage ...
A view of the interior of Saint Sophia Cathedral. AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda. A mosaic of the Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, stands in the apse above the altar.Raising her hands in prayer, Mary is ...