Today’s Turkey is a melting pot of 20 or so ethnic groups and styles from the very traditional to the very latest ...

For thousands of years, Istanbul has marked the point where East meets West — a true crossroads of civilizations. Once known ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth century, and with a history surrounded in myth, legend and controversy, it ...

municipal authorities launched a pilot scheme in 2024 using geolocation data to better manage tourist flows near major landmarks such as the Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Antalya, the ...

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

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Turkey has commenced the first comprehensive restoration of the iconic Hagia Sophia's dome in Istanbul, starting on Monday, April 14, 2025. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri ...

These English villagers are not too chuffed with Kelsey Grammer’s plans to tear down a 200-year-old cottage. The actor, known for his portrayal of the acerbic psychiatrist Fraiser Crane on the ...

This year, the Madrid Open will commence with the main draw action on April 23. The tournament will last a fortnight and host the women's singles final on May 3 and the men's singles final on May 4.

The Hagia Sophia of Istanbul is no stranger to change -- through the centuries the city's architectural jewel has gone from church to mosque to museum, back to mosque again. But the latest ...

Turkey's most visited landmark has undergone numerous reconstructions over the centuries Istanbul: The Hagia Sophia of Istanbul is no stranger to change -- through the centuries the city's ...

The Hagia Sophia of Istanbul is no stranger to change — through the centuries the city’s architectural jewel has gone from church to mosque to museum, back to mosque again. But the latest renovation ...

renovation is a must," said Abdullah Yilmaz, a guide. Hagia Sophia, a World Heritage Site and Turkey's most visited landmark, "constantly has problems", Hasan Firat Diker, an architecture ...