If you’re looking to understand the different architectural styles and eras of Istanbul, here are five beautiful mosques to visit once you’ve checked the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque off your list ...

Sultan Selim’s reign saw a huge expansion ... his father’s work before him—which is why Suleiman had the Yavuz Selim Mosque commissioned in Istanbul—where Selim is buried to this day.

Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he accomplished this task or, at least, came close. Since the early 1600s ...