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

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

The best look at ancient Constantinople is Hagia Sophia. Built as a church in the sixth century ... you park your shoes at the door and women cover their heads. If you don’t have a scarf ...

In its recent report, Open Doors says, "The government continues to target ... In July 2020, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan turned the Hagia Sophia, an ancient Christian cathedral, from a ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...

Byzantine architecture has had a profound influence across the world, including in the Balkans, Middle East, and North ...

A church with a unique stained glass window is diversifying its events to keep people coming through the doors. St Andrew's Church in Thursford, North Norfolk has just 10 people in its regular ...