Hundreds of Syrians celebrated the fall of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in joyous scenes on Sunday outside the Fatih Mosque in central Istanbul, one of the focal points for their 500,000-strong ...

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.

The Blue Mosque is located in the Sultanahmet area of Fatih. It is within walking distance of several T1 tram stops, as well as must-visit locales like the Grand Bazaar and the Basilica Cistern.

"The swimming and spa centre near the Hagia Sophia mosque... was sealed off by teams from the Fatih municipality in line with a decision by its preservation committee," a municipal official told AFP.

Outside the Fatih Mosque in central Istanbul, one of the focal points for the city's 500,000-strong Syrian community, Mohamad Cuma said "no one was expecting" Assad's defeat. "I didn't expect it ...