Turkey has embarked on a restoration project aimed at preserving the Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbul's landmarks. The Turkish ...

Tourism - İstanbul’s Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, one of the most exquisite structures of humanity’s heritage with its ...

The central dome, which claims to be the world's ... Almost every wall inside Astana's Grand Mosque is covered in carvings, mosaics or gold. The swirling patterns seen on the carpet are featured ...

There is the Süleymaniye Mosque, built in the 16th century to ... strove to copy its dome and interior." Historians say the Ottoman Empire grew in power, spreading into Africa and eastern parts ...

As cities go, Istanbul’s history makes it one of the most fascinating, patchworked hubs around, and the Hagia Sophia, a vast ...

Elaborately decorated twin minarets frame a large central dome and two smaller ones mirror each other at the front. Jumeirah Mosque is humble at first glance, yet ornate once you step inside.

Nestled within Istanbul's historic Fatih district by the Golden Horn, Istanbul University and the Grand Bazaar, Süleymaniye Mosque is considered ... gardens and a large dome, plus high-end ...