Europe boasts many cities steeped in history, rich culture, and diverse landscapes that inspire travellers time and again. A city escape can be a brilliant introduction to a country you’ve never ...

Restoration work continues at the Fethiye Mosque (formerly the Ani Cathedral), the first conquest mosque in Anatolia, where ...

Burnt out and overstimulated, I escaped to Turkey for a week of luxury, hammams, Michelin-starred meals, and sea views.

He also shared his "favourite little quirky thing" about the city, which is Hagia Sophia – the ancient basilica turned mosque that stands as a testament to history at 1,600 years old. Simon ...

One of the world's top city break destinations will be getting new flights from a London airport - making it even easier to visit some of the world's most incredible landmarks.

The Hagia Sophia (Church of the Holy Wisdom) is one of the most important and imposing religious buildings in the world. Constructed in the sixth century, its massive domed basilica was to provide ...

View of the domes of the basilica of Christ Pantocrator in Patras, Greece. The church resembles the Hagia Sophia, built in the 10th century AD upon the ruins of the Temple of Zeus. Credit: Deiadameain ...

St. John Lateran in Rome is revered as the oldest and one of the most significant basilicas in the Christian world, having been consecrated in 324 AD. As the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome, it has ...

Emperor Constantine I, presenting a model of the Constantinople basilica Hagia Sophia to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Detail of the southwestern entrance mosaic in the Hagia Sophia. Credit: ...