The Ottoman minaret, which is the standard minaret type in Türkiye and across the Balkans as well as being found in the ...

Konya as a Turkish city with a history stretching back to the early Seljuk era has a wide variety of striking minaret styles, ...

Known for his small drum and unique voice, El Mesaharaty is usually a man, though female Mesaharaty were also famous during ...

The Nizamiye Mosque Ifthar dinner promotes peace, mutual understanding and social cohesion by embracing the concept of ubuntu and reconciliation.

Originally built on the site of a Sassanian fire temple, the mosque traces its foundation back to 807 CE ... The upper walls showcase intricate floral motifs and small polychrome tiles. Kufic and Sols ...

Istanbul has seen empires rise and fall. Byzantines, Ottomans, merchants and warriors, poets and conquerors. The streets are ...

A bout 700 feet from Zambezi National Park and less than a 10-minute drive to Mosi-oa-Tunya, a.k.a. Victoria Falls, one of ...

The Fez-Meknes region is the epitome of Morocco's history, architecture, and culture, all closely interwoven. From the old ...

We traveled to Africa to visit Algeria, where we saw the Sahara Desert, drank foamy tea, ate bread and experienced the change ...

It may be small, but its design also boasts four domes ... but you are encouraged to dress modestly. Best known for its Ottoman-style architecture featuring domes and minarets, Al Noor Mosque is both ...

From humble beginnings, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has grown into a political giant, leading Turkey for 22 years and reshaping his ...