Visiting a mosque is not unlike visiting a cathedral, a synagogue, or any other place of worship. As long as you’re ...

Hidden beneath the historic halls of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia is a mysterious network of tunnels, corridors, and tombs. These subterranean spaces remained untouched for centuries—but now, they are set ...

Museum admission fees can add up quickly (and most attractions actually charge tourists in Euros rather than Turkish lira).

A woman wrapped in a Turkish national flag gestures outside the Hagia Sophia museum ... museum in Istanbul - originally founded as a cathedral - has been turned back into a mosque.

Driving the news: Turkish Airlines' chairman said this week that a new route between MSP and Istanbul could begin as early as ...

the Roman Catholic leader added that his "thoughts go to Istanbul". Hagia Sophia was built as a Christian cathedral nearly 1,500 years ago and turned into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of 1453.

Tourists flock en masse to the Hagia Sophia for its stunning ... It's located between the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace Museum. Best of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour ...

Pope Francis on Sunday joined an international chorus of condemnation of Turkey's decision to convert Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia landmark back into a mosque. “I think of Hagia Sophia ...

ISTANBUL, Dec 23 (KNA) -- Hagia Sophia mosque is a world-level historic and cultural landmark symbolizing a historic period stretching for more than 1,500 years since its construction as a ...

It's also one of the biggest tourist draws in Istanbul. Visitors say ... Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he ...

Istanbul, where East meets West, is a city like no other, blending rich history, diverse culture, and stunning architecture.