If you’re looking to understand the different architectural styles and eras of Istanbul, here are five beautiful mosques to visit once you’ve checked the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque off your list ...
Visiting the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are essential on any Istanbul itinerary—but visiting a mosque for the first time as a non-Muslim can seem a little daunting. You don’t want to commit ...
On a hill that commands views over Istanbul, the Süleymaniye Mosque is an awe-inspiring testament to Ottoman architectural brilliance and Islamic art. Commissioned by Sultan Suleiman the ...
Whilst no longer the place for serious conversation, hammams still play an integral part in Turkish culture, with visits to a ...
Istanbul University and the Grand Bazaar, Süleymaniye Mosque is considered one of the city's most impressive Ottoman mosques. Built between 1550 and 1557 after being commissioned by its namesake ...
The sacred Night of Forgiveness, known as Laylat al-Baraat, was solemnly observed at Süleymaniye Mosque with a significant ...
The waterfront port district offers historic apartment living with some of the best views in the city and easy access to high ...
A former Turkish world kickboxing champion named Yavuz Özden recently made headlines in the country after hospitalizing a ...
Restoration work is ongoing at the muezzin mahfil of Selimiye Mosque, a masterpiece of Turkish-Islamic architecture and home ...
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Jordan will come together to fight the remnants of the ...