"Istanbul's Hagia Sophia granted prestigious Italian award
Turkey's Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul has been granted Italy's prestigious Rotondi Award to the Saviors of Art for the restorations carried out in the museum.
In a written statement Tuesday, the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism said the Hagia Sophia was presented with the Rotondi Award by the Arca dell’Arte Museum in a ceremony held in Sassocorvaro in central Italy on Sept. 25."
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