First, the Hagia Sophia is now a working mosque ... It's located between the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace Museum. Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour (7041 reviews) ...

Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he accomplished this task or, at least, came close. Since the early 1600s, the Blue ...

For a brief moment, Turkey might have feared that the nearly two-week-long protests would impact its tourism industry.

Iconic landmarks include the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower. Did you know there are more than 3,000 mosques in Turkey’s largest city? If you want to go “off 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 ...

Hagia Sophia was the physical embodiment of imperial power: now it was his. He declared that it was to be protected and was immediately to become a mosque. Calling for an imam to recite the call ...

Hagia Sophia will become an Islamic place of worship once again. On Friday, a Turkish court ruled that the iconic religious monument can be restored as a mosque after nearly nine decades of it ...

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 ...