The art inside the building is a testament to ... To suggest to the world not only Islam’s superiority but also that the Ottomans were the true heirs of the Romans, Mehmed converted Hagia Sophia to a ...

EXPERTS SHOCKED BY ANCIENT KING ARTHUR MANUSCRIPT FOUND TUCKED INSIDE BOOK: ‘SURVIVED THE CENTURIES’ Then there is the Blue Mosque, an Ottoman-era temple just a short walk from the famous ...

lasted another millennium until the Turkish Ottoman Empire captured Athens in 1458. The new Muslim rulers converted the Parthenon to a mosque, but according to written accounts from the mid-1600s ...

"We will use materials and techniques consistent with Ottoman-era construction to ... standing 43.5 meters tall will be installed inside the mosque. This setup will enable uninterrupted worship ...

The KatibWilaya Mosque was originally constructed with funding from Ahmad Bey, the province’s chief secretary (katibwilaya) in 1586 during the Ottoman period. Its minaret once stood beside the bell ...

Al Bidya Mosque, also known as the Ottoman Mosque, dates back to roughly ... which is unusual for a mosque. Inside, it's also plainly designed with decorative dentate carvings and small openings ...

inside a former Ottoman palace. If you still have the energy, continue on Çiragan Avenue to Ortaköy Square to enjoy a waterfront view of the famous Bosphorus Bridge with the Ortaköy Mosque ...

Then there is the Blue Mosque, an Ottoman-era temple just a short walk ... lavish marble decoration inside." "Massive marble columns were brought from around the ancient world.

The KatibWilaya Mosque was originally constructed with funding from Ahmad Bey, the province's chief secretary (katibwilaya) in 1586 during the Ottoman period. Its minaret once stood beside the ...