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

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 ...

Its towering minarets, grand dome, and unique striped archways make it one of Istanbul’s most cherished landmarks. A Mosque Born from Grief and Dedication The origins of the Süleymaniye Mosque ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the number of suspects detained in connection with the deadly hotel fire at a ski ...

Designed by the famous Ottoman imperial architect Mimar Sinan (who also designed the Süleymaniye Mosque) and completed in 1563, the structure was dedicated to the Grand Vizier Rüstem Pasha.

Groups gathered outside Istanbul’s iconic mosques near the bridge, from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to Sultanahmet (Blue Mosque) in the early hours of Wednesday, performing dawn prayers there. Waving ...

Fitness trainer Hakan Emrah has been exploring Istanbul's historical and tourist sites, such as the Maiden's Tower, Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, the Blue Mosque and Taksim Square, with his cat, Reis, ...