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 ...

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

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 ...

Istanbul’s Old City is full of surprises, whether it’s wandering along ancient city walls, exploring bazaars, admiring ...

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 ...

Hagia Sophia is one of the most famous museums in Istanbul Whenever ... in Istanbul The roof of the cistern is supported by more than three hundred marble columns and the moody lighting creates ...

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 ...

The symbol of Western Civilization, the Acropolis' Parthenon was converted to a Christian church for almost a millennium, ...