St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City: As the heart of Catholicism, this Renaissance masterpiece is awe-inspiring during Christmas, with moving Midnight Mass and grand nativity displays.

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

Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree ... locales like the Grand Bazaar and the Basilica Cistern. The property is open from ...

The Basilica Cistern's central location in Sultanahmet makes it easy to explore before or after visiting nearby sights like the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace Museum.