In Istanbul, a center of culture, commerce and power for more than 2,000 years, the past never feels distant. Yet ...

The Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the most famous landmarks in the city and a significant symbol of the Ottoman ...

Blue mosque and hagia sophia Photosensia / Getty Istanbul is legendary for its history and culture, so it can be slightly overwhelming to decide how best to spend your time in the city that is ...

Discover the best things to do in Istanbul, Turkey, which include exploring the Hagia Sophia Mosque and Topkapi Palace and cruising down the Bosphorus Strait.

Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, in the historic Old Town, is a mere stone’s throw from two of the city’s most iconic landmarks: the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered the Hagia Sophia museum, one of Istanbul's most famous landmarks, to be converted into a mosque. He made the announcement on Friday, hours after ...

Turkey converts another former Istanbul church into a mosque Transformation of Kariye Museum comes a month after a controversial conversion of the renowned Hagia Sophia.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has inaugurated a mosque in Taksim Square, Istanbul - the plans for which sparked a wave of protests in 2013. Thousands attended the ceremony, with some ...

Turkey reconverts Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque President Erdogan declares iconic cultural site reopen to Muslim worship after a court ruling.

The world-famous Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul - originally founded as a cathedral - has been turned back into a mosque.

The lone victim of Sunday’s ISIS-claimed shooting at the Santa Maria Catholic Church in Istanbul was a Muslim, according to a local official.