Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes Turkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the monument’s historic domes from the threat of earthquakes.

Time is patient. Aya Sofya will fall one day as will every structure we build. But it is worthy of the effort. It is a place that, when entered, one wishes to stay. #humanity #timewins