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

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday leading to scenes of panic in the Turkish metropolis, officials said.

Istanbul, formerly known as Byzantium and Constantinople ... city's popularity is set to rise even further in 2024, bolstered by Türkiye's decision to drop visa requirements for travelers ...

As cities go, Istanbul’s history makes it one of the ... Asnu Bilban Yalcin, a Byzantine art historian, told Reuters that the works ‘open an important page in the book of Hagia Sophia’.

A strong earthquake has hit Türkiye's largest city during a public holiday on Wednesday local time. The magnitude 6.2 earthquake, which injured more than 150 people, is centred in the Sea of ...

MOSCOW, July 5. /TASS/. The preservation of Byzantine mosaics in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia will be brought into question if the historical monument, which is now a museum, is turned into a mosque ...

ISTANBUL, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye on Monday started the first ... unveiling some unique features of Ottoman and Byzantine art. It was turned into a mosque again in 2020.