This dramatic landscape in Central ... daily calls to prayer are part of the city’s soundscape. People visit the Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbul's main tourist attractions in the ...

It was used to store a reserve of drinking water in case of drought or siege of the city. The Basilica Cistern is located in ...

PARIS, July 26 (Reuters) - Istanbul is banking on its experience in hosting major international sports events and the city's iconic brand, stretching across two continents, as it bids to land the ...

Colossal and confusing in equal measure, Istanbul is as captivating these days as it was under Emperor Constantine and in its subsequent Ottoman heyday. For the savvy traveller, the city’s ...

Istanbul was the most touristed city in the world in 2023, attracting 20.2 million international visitors, but this is a view of the metropolis still only a select number have seen. “The Grand ...

I only had a few days there, but Istanbul doesn’t need long to sink its teeth into you. This is a city that seduces, overwhelms, and lingers in the marrow of your bones long after you’ve gone.

If you plan to see several sights, the city’s museum pass is recommended at TL3807(£87.50) – it gets you into 13in total with a validity period of five days. Istanbul’s eclectic jigsaw of ...

The problems of one small river in Şile is a ripple out from the large problem that threatens to splash down on Istanbul: what happens if the city runs out of water? In January 2021, the ...