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Given its perilous location, the Hagia Sophia's remarkable earthquake resistance draws significant attention. Researchers like Eser Çakti monitor the monument using seismic sensors, conveying the structure’s movements during tremors. The findings enable detailed 3D simulations that pinpoint areas of vulnerability, providing insights critical to the ongoing preservation of this architectural wonder.
The Secret Beneath the Surface
Buried beneath the Hagia Sophia lies a hidden world of underground channels and structures, providing clues to its past and assisting in future studies. Recent excavations led by Professor Çiğdem Özkan Aygün have unearthed several previously unknown wells and ancient water channels, demonstrating that the monument's depth is as rich as its history above ground.