Istanbul's many attractions include towering minarets, underground Byzantine cisterns and steamy bathhouses. Pat Yale selects the places to visit The city's most unexpectedly romantic attraction, the ...

Istanbul is a “magical meeting place” which straddles two continents, Europe and Asia, said Lonely Planet. With mosques, markets, art galleries and monuments, Turkey’s largest city has more “top-notch ...

The Sultanahmet neighbourhood is where all the tourists flock to, and for good reason. It’s a gorgeous part of Istanbul, it’s got many of the most popular landmarks, and it’s right by the Bosphorus!

Straddling two continents, Istanbul is one of the most diverse and vibrant cities on Earth. It’s where minarets and terracotta rooftops pierce the skyline, where the air is filled with the sounds of ...

The following tourist guide-recommended destinations offer a taste of Ottoman and Turkish culture and history but without the long lines and crowds. The biggest attractions in Istanbul are popular for ...

Istanbul is a pearl embedded in between Asia and Europe, a bridge between western and eastern culture. It's not a coincidence that many of the biggest civilisations of the past centuries, from Romans ...

Visitors will be greeted by comfortable daytime temperatures (between the high 50s and high 70s) and affordable prices on ...

When you're in a foreign country, are you one of those people who prefer to explore the local charms, or do you go straight to the nearest Madame Tussauds museum? If you’re among the latter group, ...

Built in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople, the Galata Tower is one of Istanbul's most iconic landmarks. The sturdy tower features a panoramic viewing balcony at the top ...

An alluring city that lies on two continents, Europe and Asia, Istanbul has a myriad of attractions that have been attracting visitors for centuries. Take a tour of the city and you’ll come across ...