For the first time in centuries, the sounds of Byzantine psalms, as they resonated within Hagia Sophia, have been brought ...

The Peninsula Istanbul offers Ottoman grandeur in the historic Karaköy district. As part of the ambitious Galataport ...

There are a lot of great restaurants in Istanbul—but nothing compares to a restaurant with a view. These are some of the top spots in Sultanahmet Square for taking in the views from afar ...

There are 1,600 years of history to discover in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, a spectacular megastructure that has survived the collapse of empires. Over the years it’s been a church, a mosque ...

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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 ...

Following a 6.2-magnitude earthquake in Istanbul earlier this spring, the reinforcement and restoration of the celebrated religious landmark is more crucial now than ever.

Behind that story is a technical narrative just as compelling: how BŌK Modern’s precision-engineered façade systems made distinctive architectural features possible. From afar, Africatown Plaza’s most ...

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Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh led the media briefing on Operation Sindoor, marking a historic moment in India’s defence communication. In what is being hailed as a monumental ...

There is another Lancastrian whose name is forgotten, but whose work is touted as one of the most photographed architectural landmarks of the 20th century. It is Frederick P. Dinkelberg ...