Soar over the majestic Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque) in Istanbul, where six elegant minarets and cascading domes rise ...

Following a 6.2-magnitude earthquake in Istanbul earlier this spring, the reinforcement and restoration of the celebrated ...

The decision, involving one of the city’s most important landmarks ... Today, Hagia Sophia is open to visitors like many other mosques in Istanbul, such as Sülemaniye, the Blue Mosque, and ...

Some of my most vivid memories from my first visit to Istanbul in the 1970s are of the colorful locals. Scruffy kids sold ...

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 ...

Throughout its centuries-long existence, the Hagia Sophia has been a place of worship for many different religions and ...

After the fall of the Assad government, displaced chefs, restaurant workers, and diners are deciding whether to stay in ...

More than a thousand people in Istanbul turned to mosques, schools and other temporary shelters on Thursday after a strong ...

But there are legendary cities, such as Istanbul, that offer not just one attraction, but a whole destination full of culture ...

For thousands of years, Istanbul has marked the point where East meets West — a true crossroads of civilizations. Once known ...

Authorities urged residents to avoid entering buildings that might have been damaged and said sports halls and mosques ...