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 ...
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 ...
Turkey's oldest and most famous mosques are ... Respect is paramount. In the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, tripods are strictly forbidden. There is the general acknowledgment that when taking a wide ...
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.
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 ...