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

Hagia Sophia, an architectural marvel and a symbol of Istanbul’s rich history, stands as a testament to the city’s diverse cultural heritage. Originally built as a cathedral in the 6th century, it has ...

The Basilica Cistern is located in the historic center of Istanbul in the Sultanahmet district opposite Hagia Sophia. The ceiling of the building is supported by 336 columns, standing in 12 rows ...

This “Short Break” experience highlights Istanbul’s iconic landmarks including Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia ... the Serpent Column, and the Column of Constantine. The detailed reliefs ...

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

I write a nationally syndicated column about travel ... and you can see the highlights in a day, like the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, the Basilica Cistern or the Grand Bazaar.

The first building to include a fully pendentive dome, Hagia Sophia is a paragon of Byzantine ... meaning it’s surrounded by columns, with eight on either end. The Pompidou Centre, which houses ...

The architect Gaudi had a very different vision and created a “church of the future” with columns resembling tree trunks ... receives around 3.5 million visitors annually. The Hagia Sophia was the ...

Square nezalezhnosti building, maidan nezalezhnosti and khreshchatyk, column architecture monument kiev panoramic ... Europe Beautiful flight in the afternoon over the Hagia Sophia in Kiev. Morning ...

Turkey has created a digital twin of Hagia Sophia, in order to rebuild it if it gets destroyed by a catastrophic earthquake ...