As the February 2023 Turkey earthquake reminded us, there are many irreplaceable cultural treasures in earthquake zones (in addition to the even more precious and irreplaceable humans) around the world. The Hagia Sophia is one such treasure, located in Western Turkey. This article from Nature discusses Hagia Sophia’s durability in the face of natural disasters (note: this article was written in 2006–well before the 2023 earthquake in the eastern part of Turkey).
Article: Hagia Sophia: Shaken, not stirred
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