Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he accomplished this task or, at least, came close. Since the early 1600s, the Blue ...

here are five beautiful mosques to visit once you’ve checked the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque off your list: View of Ortakoy Mosque and the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey. The Bosphorus Bridge ...

Visiting the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are essential on any Istanbul itinerary—but visiting a mosque for the first time as a non-Muslim can seem a little daunting. You don’t want to commit ...