Discover the beauty of Turkey with these luxury tours. Explore the captivating landscapes and immerse yourself in the rich ...

Istanbul, Europe's largest city, is one of the best city break destinations in Turkey. The city has a mix of cultural ...

Sophia Nguyen is the news and features writer for the Books section at The Washington Post. She previously served as assistant editor on the National Politics desk and as an assistant editor for ...

In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...

In our modern world, moving at such an ultra-fast pace, it can feel like our cities are getting stripped of their history and ...

In 1631, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I commissioned the Taj Mahal to house the tomb of his favorite wife. With its symmetrical ...

Sophia Trabuco is a senior at Century High School. Send comments on teen columns to Jeff Pieters, [email protected].

Hagia Sophia, an architectural marvel and a symbol of Istanbul ... During tours, visitors can appreciate the craftsmanship that went into the creation of the columns, arches, and decorative elements.

The first building to include a fully pendentive dome, Hagia Sophia is a paragon of Byzantine ... meaning it’s surrounded by columns, with eight on either end. The Pompidou Centre, which houses ...

Two weeks after announcing the birth of her second child, Sophia Grace Brownlee is sharing an update. On January 5, Brownlee announced that her second child, a baby girl, was born on December 29.

The Timeless Beauty of Hagia Sophia Walking into Hagia Sophia was a deeply moving ... Descending into the underground chamber felt like entering a secret world. Rows of towering columns reflected in ...

However, the interior of the nave and parts of the columns were severely damaged by fire (perhaps ... the Parthenon was transformed into a three-aisled Christian basilica dedicated first to Hagia ...