Istanbul is known for its incredible Ottoman ... Don’t let the name fool you. The New Mosque—or Yeni Cami in Turkish—is anything but new. In fact, it dates all the way back to 1597 when ...

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Visiting the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are essential on any Istanbul itinerary—but visiting a mosque for the first time as a non-Muslim can seem a little daunting. You don’t want to commit ...

Istanbul University and the Grand Bazaar, Süleymaniye Mosque is considered one of the city's most impressive Ottoman mosques. Built between 1550 and 1557 after being commissioned by its namesake ...

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It is testament to the success of the project that people travel from Istanbul to the mosque and many are now proud of how special it is. This is particularly impressive in a climate where most new ...

It's also one of the biggest tourist draws in Istanbul. Visitors say this mosque offers stunning architecture inside and out. It can, however, get busy, so consider arriving early. And remember ...

Dr. Mansour Al-Maswari is Postdoctoral Fellow at Columbia University-Global Center, Amman. A Yemeni academician with a Ph.D. in English "Comparative Literature" and two MA degrees, one in ...