Some of my most vivid memories from my first visit to Istanbul in the 1970s are of the colorful locals. Scruffy kids sold ...

Following a 6.2-magnitude earthquake in Istanbul earlier this spring, the reinforcement and restoration of the celebrated ...

There are San Andreas faults in many places. They happen where two rigid continental masses slide past each other at fairly rapid pace. The San Andreas fault separates (‘connect’ would be the ...

Throughout its centuries-long existence, the Hagia Sophia has been a place of worship for many different religions and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A stray dog rests outside Byzantine-era Hagia ...

Night - Mostly clear. Winds variable at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 58 °F (14.4 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 80 °F (26.7 °C). Winds variable at 5 to 14 mph (8 to ...

Turkey is getting serious about distributing ... smaller historical sites and introduced a £21.36 entry fee to the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in 2024). Travellers can head to Gaziantep, a major ...

There are a lot of great restaurants in Istanbul—but nothing compares to a restaurant with a view. These are some of the top spots in Sultanahmet Square for taking in the views from afar ...

Istanbul, Turkey CNN — Whether you’re a believer or not, visiting Hagia Sophia is a spiritual experience. The architectural genius of this place of worship — which was built as a church in ...