Having a combination of Ottoman and Seljuk architectural style, the gigantic mosque on Istanbul's Asian side is now one of the symbols of the city. The structure has may nods to the city and country.

The best time to visit the Blue Mosque in Istanbul is during the spring (April to June) and autumn (September to November) seasons. During these months, the weather is generally mild and pleasant ...

Over the past two decades, Turkey has seen a rapid increase in mosque construction. Earlier this year, the country’s largest place of worship – Istanbul’s Camlica Mosque, which can ...

It's also one of the biggest tourist draws in Istanbul. Visitors say this mosque offers stunning architecture inside and out. It can, however, get busy, so consider arriving early. And remember ...

ISTANBUL, May 28 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated an imposing new mosque in Istanbul on Friday, fulfilling a decades-old goal and stamping a religious identity on the landmark ...

Worshipers earlier held the first Muslim prayers in 86 years inside the Istanbul landmark that served as one of Christendom's most significant cathedrals, a mosque and a museum before its ...

Istanbul, a cacophonous metropolis that straddles East and West, is home to more than 3,000 mosques. One of these, Hagia Sophia, is the city’s star attraction. It began life as a Christian ...

Travelers have also commented that the mosque is a welcome respite from Istanbul's busy streets. This mosque is free to visit when calls to prayer are not taking place. An updated prayer schedule ...

The yellow-walled Four Seasons Sultanahmet puts guests just steps away from the iconic Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet, in the historic Old Town ...