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Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia Enters The Most Extensive Phase Of Its Multi-Year Restoration

  • Istanbul's Hagia Sophia, a nearly 1,500-year-old landmark and mosque, entered the most extensive phase of its multi-year restoration in spring 2025 to reinforce its structure against earthquakes.
  • The restoration urgency increased after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake near Istanbul in April 2025 highlighted the need to preserve the iconic dome and safeguard interior mosaics amid ongoing seismic risks.
  • The project, led by architect Hasan Firat Diker, includes dismantling and repairing exterior coverings, installing a 43.5-meter-tall interior scaffolding, and creating a digital twin for research and preservation.
  • Diker warned that in a severe earthquake the main arch and dome could tremble and develop cracks, emphasizing the critical reinforcement of the 31-meter-wide dome using custom-engineered steel structures.
  • This restoration phase aims to protect the Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO heritage site visited daily by over 50,000 people, ensuring its survival as both a place of worship and a historic monument amid frequent earthquakes.
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Forbes broke the news in United States on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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