Istanbul is a city that reveals itself on its own terms for travelers who invest the time and energy to unpeel its many ...

The Hagia Sophia is a super famous building in Istanbul. Officially, at least according to the Turkish government, it is a museum. But it was originally built as a church and then was converted ...

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Most people need a passport, a visa, and a long-haul flight to hop between continents. But in Istanbul, all you need is a ...

Turkey's Hagia Sophia will open to visitors outside prayer ... paved the way for it to become a mosque. The sixth-century Istanbul landmark's museum status - in place for nearly a century ...

Istanbul Modern and the Hagia Sophia. One-time rides on any tram line will set you back about 15 Turkish lira (approximately 55 cents). If you have an Istanbulkart card, each tram ride costs 9.90 ...

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 ...

Each night, five different hafiz, including renowned Quran reciters from Türkiye and beyond, will lead the prayer, ensuring ...

Observant Muslims worldwide will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts.