Nomiki WeitzelHagia Sophia What Is Hagia Sophia? Learn How This Sacred Space Has Evolved Over Its Long History verified_publisherMy Modern Met - Madeleine MuzdakisThe lofty minarets of the Hagia Sophia stand over the skyline of Istanbul, Turkey. The magnificent stone basilica has been a fixture of the ancient city for 1,500 years—with frequent additions and renovations....
Nomiki Weitzelplay Istanbul skids and slides to a halt as snow blankets Turkish city Euronews It comes as extreme cold has hit large parts of Europe, with freezing temperatures cracking railroad tracks in Poland and smog spiking as coal was being burned to generate heat.
Nomiki WeitzelTrump news update Why Trump just sanctioned NATO ally Turkey verified_publisherVox - Jen KirbyThe United States is finally punishing Turkey for purchasing a Russian missile defense system, a long-anticipated move that is likely to increase tensions with a NATO ally. On Monday, the Trump administration...
Nomiki Weitzel Diving into Greece’s first underwater museum verified_publisherNational Geographic - Maria AtmatzidouA national marine park protects wildlife and now offers tours of “the Parthenon of shipwrecks” off the island of Alonissos. “Greece, always in season” declared the sun-soaked nation’s tourist campaign...
Nomiki Weitzel Roman subjects paid emperor piles of silver to leave them alone, inscription reveals Live Science - Mindy Weisberger A stone inscription immortalized the emperor's gratitude for the generous 'donation.' An ancient Greek inscription dating to the second century A.D. …
