In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...

Hagia Sophia was a cathedral for nearly 1,000 years before being converted into a mosque in 1453 and a museum in 1935. Diyanet said in a statement on Tuesday that the Christian icons in Hagia ...

ISTANBUL, TURKEY: View of the Turkish Railways Museum Sirkeci train station, near the terminus of the Orient Express, Istanbul. (Photo by John Wreford/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images ...

Originally built as a cathedral in the 6th century, it has served various roles throughout history, including a mosque and now a museum. Family-friendly tours of Hagia Sophia offer a unique ...

The best countries to study architecture lets you learn from your surroundings, its culture and philosophies, and can cost as little as US$223 per year.

In our modern world, moving at such an ultra-fast pace, it can feel like our cities are getting stripped of their history and ...

Whilst no longer the place for serious conversation, hammams still play an integral part in Turkish culture, with visits to a ...

In 1631, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I commissioned the Taj Mahal to house the tomb of his favorite wife. With its symmetrical ...