Sofia Gubaidulina’s work, with its thorniness and religious themes, put her at odds with the Soviet government.

Istanbul is a city that reveals itself on its own terms for travelers who invest the time and energy to unpeel its many ...

Leading thinkers discuss the ideas shaping our lives – looking back at the news and making links between past and present. Broadcast as Free Thinking, Fridays at 9pm on BBC Radio 4. Presented by ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Worshippers perform a night prayer called ‘Tarawih’ during the eve of the first day of the Muslim holy ...

In recent years, Sophia has also inspired more futuristic humanoid models. Following in her footsteps, Ameca—created by Engineered Arts, which features human‑like attributes, greets you with a smile, ...

Once the largest Christian church for over a thousand years, Hagia Sophia was built under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. Over time, it has served as a Greek Orthodox cathedral, a Roman ...

The iconic Byzantine Hagia Sophia features a soaring 6th-century ... Learn the delicate art of sushi-making directly from a local chef, allowing for meaningful interactions that reveal the very ...

Credit: Navitas Spa Sarnic Authorities in Turkey have sealed off a luxury spa that was set up by illegally modifying a 1,500-year-old cistern near Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. The spa, originally an ...

A historic cistern dating back to the Byzantine Empire, located next to the renowned Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, has recently been transformed into a luxurious spa center, leading to significant public ...

Just steps away from the historic Hagia Sophia, a 1,500-year-old cistern—once a crucial part of the city’s water supply system—was illegally converted into a luxury spa center, triggering ...

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. It was “a dream come true,” she said. Now, Lin’s dream is in limbo. “I just don’t foresee a book with an Asian American main character being ...