Synopsis

Whether a Christian church, an Islamic mosque, or a secular museum, the Hagia Sophia and its soaring dome have consistently inspired reverence and awe. For eight centuries, it held the distinction of being the world’s largest enclosed space—the Statue of Liberty would comfortably fit beneath its vast dome. How has it endured, situated on one of the planet's most seismically active faults, enduring a dozen devastating earthquakes since its construction in 537? As Istanbul prepares for its next ma