Istanbul (AsiaNews) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan turned Hagia Sophia and Chora, Istanbul's two famous former Christian basilicas, into mosques again after they had been repurposed as ...

Istanbul’s historic buildings, including the Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern, are at risk from a major earthquake on the Anatolian fault line.

Discover the best things to do in Istanbul, Turkey, which include exploring the Hagia Sophia Mosque and Topkapi Palace and cruising down the Bosphorus Strait.

Hidden in a quiet Italian town is one of the world's most unique art schools – and a rewarding destination for curious travellers.

Experts say the claim that Ani was the site of the first Friday prayer in Anatolia, the basis for plans to convert it into a mosque, is not supported by conclusive historical evidence.

Halfeti, in southeastern Turkey, was one of several towns and villages to be intentionally flooded when the Birecik Dam was built in 2000. But residents still live in the half-submerged town ...