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

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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins January 18. How was the ecumenical movement born? What have been its major advances? A look back at the history of the rapprochement of Christians which, ...

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ISTANBUL — Turkey’s Jewish community is mourning after Isak Haleva, chief rabbi since 2002, died at 84.

Australia’s first case of bubonic plague was reported. By 1910, 1371 cases were reported with 535 deaths across the nation.

It's hard to believe that Assassin's Creed is almost two decades old. Since the original stealth-focused game in 2008, the ...

In 1453, Constantinople was conquered ... This is one of the best museums in Istanbul and somewhere you cannot miss. You can read about the other top museums, galleries and attractions here. 15.15: ...

With a history going back several thousand years, Istanbul (formerly known as Constantinople) is a fascinating mix of the old and the new. For me, Istanbul feels like a living museum. It’s a place ...

The Hagia Sophia, originally built as the Eastern Orthodox cathedral of Constantinople (now Istanbul) and considered a center of Christendom for nearly a thousand years, was later converted into a ...

Written accounts from the 16th century report the existence of cat hospitals and gardens in and around Constantinople (present-day Istanbul), where locals fed and cared for large stray populations.

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 ...