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İstanbul’s Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, one of the most exquisite structures of humanity’s heritage with its 1.486-year history, has been lately the focus of an extensive restoration project preserving its grandeur for future generations. As part of the ongoing project, the world-famous structure’s majestic dome is now undergoing the most comprehensive reinforcement and restoration process, focusing on resilience. Safeguarding the Crown of Hagia Sophia Hagia Sophia, a symbol of İstanbul’s enduring heritage, is one of the latest conservation projects of Türkiye, which has been conducting numerous archaeological excavation and restoration projects to ensure the sustainability of its cultural heritage. The enormous architectural marvel has been comprehensively restored and reinforced for around three years. Some of the work has already been completed as part of this effort, while the remaining phases are carried out carefully. Now, works will focus on Hagia Sophia’s dome to make it more earthquake-resistant while preserving its original form. All interventions to the central dome will be carried out from the exterior to prevent damage to its mosaic-covered interior surface. The lead coverings on the dome’s exterior will be dismantled and either repaired or replaced with new ones. During this process, the dome’s surface will be temporarily enclosed with a steel structure and high-quality protective tarp to avoid damage from seasonal weather conditions or harm to the mosaics on the interior. The meticulous work at Hagia Sophia’s dome will also include the conservation of the mosaics on the dome’s interior surface. To enable the work on the mosaics, a steel platform system supported by four columns and standing 43.5 metres tall will be installed inside. This setup will ensure that worship can continue without interruption while restoration …

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