While the Old World magic in many parts of the city has been plowed over by modern affluence, today's Istanbul is every bit as rich and rewarding.

The current Hagia Sophia was built in the 6th century when Constantinople — as Istanbul was then called — was the heart of the Orthodox Christian Byzantine Empire that emerged as Ancient Rome ...

The Greek Orthodox Church of the Pantocrator in Patras, Greece, stands out for having been modeled after Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.

The true story of Byzantium's fall reveals a legacy betrayed by the West, misunderstood by the Left, and weaponised by the ...

Thirty years ago, when Istanbul was Constantinople, visitors to the city found it as overrun with dogs as Hamelin was with rats. Every small section had its band of ten to 25 mongrels—all sizes ...

The Conqueror was not only a great military commander and statesman, but also a brilliant scientist who was a pioneer in modern engineering, said ...

One of the council's lasting legacies is the Nicene Creed, a profession of faith still recited by Christians of all big ...

The 19th century Italian traveler Edmondo de Amicis’ iconic work “Constantinople” is one of the best sources for anyone interested in the cosmopolitan heritage of Istanbul. Philip Mansel’s ...