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

Turkey's Hagia Sophia will open to visitors outside prayer times and its Christian icons will remain, religious officials said on Tuesday, after a court ruling paved the way for it to become 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 Turkish Ministry of Culture is undertaking a cleaning program of the underground spaces of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, aiming to make them accessible to the public. The project includes the ...

The Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower are just some of the many historic structures scattered throughout the city. Sip a Turkish tea as you float between Europe and Asia ...

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

Tourists flock en masse to the Hagia Sophia for its stunning architecture, glorious interior views and historical significance. Built between 532 and 537, the building was a church for nearly a ...

Built by the Romans 1,500 years ago, the Hagia Sophia was the biggest church in the world. No expense was spared: it contained coloured marble from around the Roman Empire and nearly 10,000 square ...

Read about the most interesting places in Istanbul. Сontents ・Blue Mosque ・Hagia Sophia ・Basilica Cistern ・Topkapi Palace ...

Certainly one of Istanbul's most iconic structures, the Galata Tower was first built during the Byzantine era, rebuilt by the Genoese, who gave it the stone mesh exterior it still possesses today ...