When I first visited Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in 2019, I remember the calm and peace it brought me. At the time, it was still…
Posts tagged as “hagia sophia”
The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, a major attraction for both domestic and international tourists, has welcomed approximately 25 million visitors in the four years since…
Mimar Sinan, or Sinan the Architect, who left an indelible mark on the skylines of Ottoman cities with the hundreds of structures he built, continues…
Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Istanbul Youth Branch members, organized a “Say Stop” demonstration in Hagia Sophia Square to protest against Israel’s attacks in…
A remarkable relic in the Yedikule neighborhood of Istanbul, Stoudios Monastery, was constructed during the reign of the Eastern Roman Emperor Flavius Studius, a prominent…
Australian Hollywood actor Travis Fimmel, best known for his iconic role as King Ragnar in “Vikings,” visited Istanbul on Nov. 23 and held a meeting…
Tourists from across the globe are flocking to Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks, the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque and the Blue Mosque, to strike a pose…
The historic Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque has opened its doors to a new feline resident, marking the arrival of the second Ankara cat to the…
Nestled amid lushing greenery, the historical and touristic spots of Türkiye’s northern Trabzon province, including the centuries-old Hagia Sophia Mosque, hold a captivating allure for…
The historical Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque celebrated its third anniversary after the momentous decision to revert Hagia Sophia from a museum back into a mosque…