If you’re looking to understand the different architectural styles and eras of Istanbul, here are five beautiful mosques to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Turkey has created a digital twin of Hagia Sophia, in order to rebuild it if it gets destroyed by a catastrophic earthquake ...

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Travelers have also commented that the mosque is a welcome respite from Istanbul's busy streets. This mosque is free to visit when calls to prayer are not taking place. An updated prayer schedule ...

A former Turkish world kickboxing champion named Yavuz Özden recently made headlines in the country after hospitalizing a ...

Dr. Mansour Al-Maswari is Postdoctoral Fellow at Columbia University-Global Center, Amman. A Yemeni academician with a Ph.D. in English "Comparative Literature" and two MA degrees, one in ...

Spread across two continents and between two seas, Istanbul is a city of empires past. The Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower are just some of the many historic structures ...

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