Colorful Ortakoy mosque and Bosphorus Bridge in the background. Istanbul is known for its incredible Ottoman-era (and beyond) architecture and that extends to its mosques and other places of worship.

Oman, a land of serene deserts, dramatic coastlines, and ancient traditions, is also home to some of the most breathtaking mosques in the Islamic world. These sacred spaces not only serve as places of ...

The Order of St John of Jerusalem occupied Rhodes from 1309 to 1523 and set about transforming the city into a stronghold. It subsequently came under Turkish and Italian rule. With the Palace of the ...