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 ...

The Golden Horn, an inlet stemming from the Bosphorus, further cuts the European side of Istanbul into northern and southern halves. The city is divided into 30-plus districts, where more than 900 ...

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.

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 ...

Every day, ferries of all shapes and sizes glide across the waters of Istanbul, their wakes intertwining to form intricate ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...