ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Tayyip Erdogan has described his third term as Turkish prime minister as that of a "master", borrowing from the celebrated Ottoman architect Sinan and the last stage of his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo: Ayhan Altun/Getty Images With a rich history dating back thousands of years, Istanbul is chock-full of architectural ...

The Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the most famous landmarks in the city and a significant symbol of the Ottoman ...

Dominating the waterfront of Istanbul's Üsküdar with its commanding position by the ferry docks, the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque remains one of the ...

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 a faux ...

Leo XIV is being closely watched on an inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon to spread a message of peace and outreach. By Motoko Rich Reporting from Istanbul Did he or didn’t he? As Pope Leo XIV, on ...

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he focused more on bolstering ties with Orthodox patriarchs and promoting courageous steps for Eastern and ...

Faith, art, and history converge at these Islamic places of worship. We learn how architectural feats and design details chronicle Istanbul’s history. Ortaköy MosqueThe Ortaköy Mosque, officially the ...