Istanbul police announced on Tuesday that two Greek tourists who unfurled a “Byzantine flag” at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul were arrested. The incident…
Located in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district with commanding views over both the Marmara Sea and the Bosporus, Cihangir Mosque stands out as a historically significant place of…
Located along the Arnavutköy waterfront in Istanbul, Tevfikiye Mosque emerges as a distinguished example of 19th-century Ottoman religious architecture on the Bosporus. The structure commands attention…
Laleli Mosque, which bears traces of the transition from classical Ottoman architecture to the baroque style on Istanbul’s historic peninsula, is regarded as the last imperial…
Almost one year after his arrest, Istanbul’s former mayor, Ekrem Imamoğlu, clashed with the presiding judge on Monday in a chaotic start to a sweeping corruption…
In Istanbul’s Fatih district, adjacent to the historic city walls, the Edirnekapı Mihrimah Sultan Mosque stands as a distinguished example of Mimar Sinan’s imperial architecture, celebrated…
Almost one year after his arrest, Istanbul’s former mayor, Ekrem Imamoğlu, will make his first appearance at the hearing of a sprawling corruption case. The popular…
Located in Tophane Square in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district, the Nusretiye Mosque stands out as one of the significant architectural works reflecting the Ottoman Empire’s Westernization period…
Located in Aksaray Square in Istanbul’s Fatih district, the Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque draws attention with its high drum dome, slender and tall minarets, and rich…
