allowing it to reopen as a mosque. “We have completed our work on the four minarets and the main structure,” Okten said. “But for this unique cultural heritage (of the domes), we plan to use ...

As cities go, Istanbul’s history makes it one of the most fascinating, patchworked hubs around, and the Hagia Sophia, a vast ...

Dome and Acoustics Domes are not built in ... Importance of Ground Layout & Roof Design Most mosques are open and airy at ground level. The roofs are high so that coolness is maintained during ...

allowing it to reopen as a mosque. “We have completed our work on the four minarets and the main structure,” Okten said. “But for this unique cultural heritage [of the domes], we plan to use ...