Istanbul sits on a unique triangle of land and water. It’s surrounded by the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus Strait, and the Sea of Marmara.The Bosphorus Strait, about 32 kilometers long, divides ...

On the other side of famed Golden Horn waterway, Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus takes pride of place on the banks of the bustling Bosphorus, in a more contemporary slice of the city.

5. Smelt & Co. Among the cobblestone streets of Balat, a small facade and a humble door mark the entrance of Smelt and Co, one of the city’s most inventive and elegant restaurants.

The most useful tramline for most visitors is the T1, which runs through the old city and across the Golden Horn to Karaköy. The Istanbulkart can also be used on the ferries to Asia, up the ...

Passengers ride a ferry crossing the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Francisco Seco - AP Youngsters feed seagulls on a ferry crossing the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey ...

Read our guide to the best attractions in Istanbul, as recommended by Telegraph Travel, including the best museums, art galleries, historic sites and food tours. Jump to content UK News Website of ...

Istanbul — known as 'the city on seven hills' — is not flat, so if you prefer to explore on foot, I advise you to plan a route starting from the top. I like to start at the main Taksim Square ...

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In Istanbul, Pierre Yovanovitch Crafts a Minimalist Masterpiece Right on the Bosphorus The AD100 designer was inspired by contemporary art, the water’s rhymes, and the needs of his young client ...

A musician performs for money on a ferry crossing the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Francisco Seco/AP A woman peers out from a ferry departing Kadikoy on the Asian side of ...

A couple and other passengers wait to board a ferry at the Besiktas terminal on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) 29,248 people played the ...