Even locals sometimes claim they don’t get Istanbul. It was my first time. Luckily, I had an entrée—a hotel that is part of ...

Istanbul, Turkey’s commercial, tourism and cultural centre situated at the junction of Europe and Asia, is gifted with a priceless historical heritage spanning over centuries. Beautiful houses dotting ...

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.

She’ll be waiting in Istanbul. These are the lyrics of Istanbul (Not Constantinople), a catchy song written in 1953 by Jimmy Kennedy with music by Nat Simon. Those two words, "Istanbul" and ...

Monday to Sunday Istanbul presents a week of curated experiences in Istanbul. Over the last five years, Istanbul has been the one place I’ve found myself going back to over and over again. For the ...

This year it’s called the European Capital of Culture 2010 but over the centuries its names have included Constantinople and Byzantium. Frankly, Istanbul is so magnificent and complete a city it can ...

Balat, a neighbourhood in the Istanbul Province, Turkey, is one of Europe’s most charming, home to beautiful coloured houses and narrow sloped cobblestone streets. What’s more, the town is a hidden ...

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