Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has inaugurated a mosque in Taksim Square, Istanbul - the plans for which sparked a wave of protests in 2013. Thousands attended the ceremony, with some ...

Exterior Grandeur Approaching the Süleymaniye Mosque, visitors are immediately captivated by its scale and its prominent position overlooking both the eastern and western sides of Istanbul. Built ...

Istanbul University and the Grand Bazaar, Süleymaniye Mosque is considered one of the city's most impressive Ottoman mosques. Built between 1550 and 1557 after being commissioned by its namesake ...

An opening ceremony was followed by a formal prayer service and proceedings were relayed outside on a big screen ... runs Istanbul has described the move to turn it back into a mosque after ...

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 ...