The vastness of the interior is balanced by the intricate ... s status as the fourth Ottoman sultan to rule from Istanbul. The mosque itself has ten balconies, symbolizing Suleiman as the tenth ...

The Sancaklar Mosque is a privately funded mosque built on the outskirts of Istanbul for the clients’ extended family and local community ... Attempts by the architect to have a single entrance for ...

Istanbul, located on the shores of the Bosphorus, is one of the most popular tourist cities in the world. It is full of white ...

The decision to turn it back into a mosque was criticised by ... referring to the emperor who conquered Istanbul in the 15th Century. This image of the interior of the Hagia Sophia was posted ...

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 ...

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 ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has inaugurated a mosque in Taksim Square, Istanbul - the plans for which sparked a wave of protests in 2013. Thousands attended the ceremony, with some ...