The Emperor Constantine, Sultan Mehmet II and millions of tourists each year can’t be wrong: the charms of Istanbul’s old city are undeniable. This is the New Rome that Constantine chose as his ...

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French writer, poet and politician, Alphonse de Lamartine once mused, “If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.” What held true in the 19th century, still rings ...

Foreign Independent Tours invites guests to experience a six-day tour of Old Istanbul, running through October. The package is available from $809 per person, double. Guests will receive five nights' ...

Istanbul is easily one of my favourite cities—it's one I have no qualms about visiting time and again, visa permitting. So when I found out that Turkish Airlines provides free Istanbul city tours, ...

Located at the point where Europe meets Asia, Istanbul spans both continents and is the place where cultures mix and mingle: where east meets west and ancient meets modern. Click here to jump to the ...