Today, Hagia Sophia is open to visitors like many other mosques in Istanbul, such as Sülemaniye, the Blue Mosque, and Fatih Mosque. While the 2024 introduction of a 25 euro ticket price may have ...

Turkey has converted the ancient Chora church in Istanbul into a mosque, following a similar move with Hagia Sophia. Chora, originally a church dating back to the 4th century, became a mosque ...

The Blue Mosque (or Sultan Ahmed Mosque) is, without exaggeration, one of the main symbols of Istanbul. The mosque has six minarets 64 meters high, huge domes 24 meters in diameter, and more than ...

In fact, all the great mosques in Istanbul bear a resemblance to Hagia Sophia, but that’s because the architects who designed them, the most famous of which was the 16th-century Mimar Sinan ...

Opened in 1617 after more than seven years of construction, the mosque reflects the spiritual devotion of Sultan Ahmed I and ...

A young, sweet-voiced Turkish imam recites the Quran while leading dawn prayers in a historic Istanbul mosque. In contrast to his intense concentration, a grayish-colored cat alternates between ...

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 ...

With a rich history dating back thousands of years, Istanbul is chock-full of architectural marvels. One such wonder is the Blue Mosque, or the Sultan Ahmed Mosque as it is known to locals.

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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 ...