Call me naive, but I’ve always felt that if a five-star hotel exists in a city, than it’s probably safe enough for me to take ...

Taksim Square is also home to some of the best restaurants in Istanbul, offering a mix of Turkish cuisine and international flavors.

Since its establishment in 1956 as one of the city's pioneering 5-star hotels near Taksim Square, Divan Istanbul has stood as a formidable competitor to Hilton Istanbul, capturing the attention ...

The 15 best hotels in the Old City of Istanbul With its domes, minarets, museums, gardens, and bazaars, the Historical Peninsula of Istanbul is like a city within a city.

A suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday beside a police vehicle in a major Istanbul square near tourist hotels and a bus terminal, wounding 32 people, including 15 policemen. The attack in Taksim ...

Four Seasons is one of the foremost names in luxury hotels around the globe. Yet, very few cities offer multiple Four Seasons properties for guests to choose from. Istanbul, Türkiye is one of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover luxury hotels and travel from my home base in NYC. Although neither Istanbul nor Bodrum suffered damage from the ...

This photo taken on July 30, 2024 shows the Republic Monument at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Türkiye. Taksim Square is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Istanbul.

Israeli tourists in Istanbul were advised Sunday to remain in their hotel rooms and not explore the Turkish city, following a bombing on a popular pedestrian street that left six dead and dozens ...

Plain-clothed police members detain a protester, as people attempt to defy a ban and march on Taksim Square to celebrate May Day in Istanbul, Turkey May 1, 2025.