It has made the city a hub of cultures, influenced by Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans. This history is seen in a ...

If you’re planning a trip to Istanbul, here’s what to know about Four Seasons Bosphorus and Sultanahmet locations ...

An Orthodox believer dips into icy water during celebrations of Epiphany in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) Greek Orthodox faithful hold up a wooden crucifix after being ...

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, center, the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, throws a wooden crucifix ...

As the Greek Orthodox community in Turkey marks Epiphany, men take a plunge into the frigid waters of Golden Horn, the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, to retrieve ...

Istanbul is the only city in the world that's spread over two continents, with the Bosphorus strait forming the dividing line between Europe and Asia. The Golden Horn, an inlet stemming from the ...

Nestled within Istanbul's historic Fatih district by the Golden Horn, Istanbul University and the Grand Bazaar, Süleymaniye Mosque is considered one of the city's most impressive Ottoman mosques.

Istanbul, a city that straddles two continents ... including landmarks like the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus, and the historic ...

Turkish civil society organizations will hold a demonstration in Istanbul on Jan. 1 to show ... which spans the Golden Horn, to protest. Ibrahim Besinci, head of an NGO, said Israeli attacks ...