The Siege of 1453 The Siege of 1453 was a defining moment for Constantinople and the world. The city, once considered ...

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BEHIND THE vaulted arches of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, above the haggling and the crush, a quieter trade unfolds. In dimly lit corridors, men slip in and out of back rooms, clutching bundles of ...

Nestled within Istanbul's historic Fatih district by the Golden Horn, Istanbul University and the Grand Bazaar, Süleymaniye Mosque is considered one of the city's most impressive Ottoman mosques.