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 ...

Recent travelers 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. What's more, this attraction is not as ...

here are five beautiful mosques to visit once you’ve checked the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque off your list: View of Ortakoy Mosque and the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey. The Bosphorus Bridge ...

The volunteers from Banbury said in a single day they handed out more than 1,000 meals Trustees from a mosque are providing aid in Turkey one year after a devastating earthquake hit the country.

Visiting the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are essential on any Istanbul itinerary—but visiting a mosque for the first time as a non-Muslim can seem a little daunting. You don’t want to commit ...

Since Monday, foreign tourists have had to pay an admission fee of €25 (about $27) to enter the mosque and UNESCO World Heritage Site, according to Turkey ... to the country wishing to worship ...

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 ...