Soar over the magnificent Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, in this awe-inspiring aerial ... intricate mosaics, and towering minarets. Glide over the historic Sultanahmet Square, where Hagia ...

Since the early 1600s, the Blue Mosque has been quite the sight to behold, with an array of domes, semidomes and minarets (or narrow towers). It's also one of the biggest tourist draws in Istanbul.

Some of my most vivid memories from my first visit to Istanbul in the 1970s are of the colorful locals. Scruffy kids sold ...

The eight centuries-old Yivli Minaret, which is a landmark and symbol of Turkey's southern tourism capital Antalya, aims to be included in UNESCO's World Heritage list. The historical piece ...

Hagia Sophia, a World Heritage Site and Turkey's most visited landmark ... a "global restoration", including the dome, walls and minarets, he said. When it was first completed in AD 537, on ...

Hagia Sophia, a World Heritage Site and Turkey’s most visited landmark ... restoration”, including the dome, walls and minarets, he said. When it was first completed in AD 537, the Hagia ...

Turkey’s highest administrative court overturned the 1934 decree in 2020, allowing it to reopen as a mosque. “We have completed our work on the four minarets and the main structure,” Okten said.

Many travelers to Istanbul, Turkey, may find themselves at one of ... we have focused on the seismic safety of Hagia Sophia, the minarets, the main dome and the main arches, especially due to ...