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

Visiting a mosque is not unlike visiting a cathedral, a synagogue, or any other place of worship. As long as you’re respectful and follow basic etiquette, you're good.

the Blue Mosque has been quite the sight to behold, with an array of domes, semidomes and minarets (or narrow towers). It's also one of the biggest tourist draws in Istanbul. Visitors say this ...

Pakay’s photographs of Baldwin are currently on view in Turkey Saved My Life: Baldwin in Istanbul, 1961–1971, an exhibition ...

Nestled within Istanbul's historic Fatih ... described their time at this mosque as "amazing" and "peaceful," adding that it is just as stunning as the Blue Mosque and cannot be missed.

Spread across two continents and between two seas, Istanbul is a city of empires past. The Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower are just some of the many historic structures ...

Sultanahmet is home to Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace ... See our general Istanbul tourist recommendations, and our other Turkey coverage. Michael Jensen is a screenwriter, author ...

at the Barbaros Hayreddin Pasa mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Relatives carry a coffin during the funeral of three members of the Inal family ...