The Hagia Sophia, a structure that has transcended time and purpose, stands today as a testament to human ambition and ...

A view of the 1486-year-old Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, undergoing the largest and most comprehensive restoration process in history, in Istanbul, Turkiye on April 14, 2025. ‘Our goal is to ...

For nearly 1,500 years, the Hagia Sophia has stood tall over Istanbul, weathering empires, earthquakes and time itself. But as the threat of another major quake looms, vulnerabilities in its aging ...

Tapestry Collection by Hilton opens The Ritus Hotel Istanbul, blending Sultanahmet’s rich history with modern, immersive ...

While the world watched Istanbul’s historic Hagia Sophia undergo its most dramatic transformation in decades during July 2020 ...

ISTANBUL…just the name evokes intoxicating images of incense-filled mosques, historic palaces and bustling bazaars, air filled with exotic aromas. I’ve been desperate to visit the city for ...

Most of my readers are quite familiar with the great rulers of the Renaissance: Henry VIII and his consecutive marital ...

ISTANBUL, June 27. /TASS/. Turkish historian and professor Ilber Ortayli has called for restricting tourists and worshippers' access to Istanbul's Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (formerly the Church of ...

Turkey has so much to explore. For me, the two places in Turkey that are completely unlike anywhere else are its capital ...

One of the world's top city break destinations will be getting new flights from a London airport - making it even easier to visit some of the world's most incredible landmarks.

Experts say the claim that Ani was the site of the first Friday prayer in Anatolia, the basis for plans to convert it into a ...

The historic Armenian Cathedral of Ani, also known as Surp Asdvadzadzin (Holy Mother of God), will be converted into a mosque ...