There is nowhere in the world quite like Istanbul. Spread across two continents, Istanbul is a city of layers and contrasts. With historical sights like the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace brushing up ...

Join David as he explores the top 15 places to see in Istanbul, a unique city that spans both Europe and Asia Minor. Discover the vibrant culture, rich history, and diverse gastronomy of Turkey’s ...

Istanbul is legendary for its history and culture, so it can be slightly overwhelming to decide how best to spend your time in the city that is famously split between Europe and Asia. Between the ...

As things around the world continue to settle down following more than two years of travel restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic, travelers can start to breathe a sigh of relief as mask mandates ...

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 ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. This girl loves Turkey—the baklava, the hammams, the carpets—so after my recent visit to Bodrum, I ...

Some of my most vivid memories from my first visit to Istanbul in the 1970s are of the colorful locals. Scruffy kids sold cherry juice, and old men would grab huge cucumbers from wheeled carts, then ...