Ancient landmark Hagia Sophia, ‘simply unique, without parallel,’ attracts long line of tourists

When Western tourists who are visiting Istanbul, Turkey, cruise into a port, many typically look for one particular landmark: the Hagia Sophia.  Identifying the ancient temple, which has served as a church, museum and mosque, may be tricky from a distance. Istanbul’s skyline appears to be peppered with look-alike large mosques with Byzantine-style domes and […]