Istanbul, located on the shores of the Bosphorus, is one of the most popular tourist cities in the world. It is full of white ...

The Old City of Istanbul has it all, and you won't be dissappointed if you choose to stay in any one of the 15 splendid hotels we've picked out for you.

Where to eat, shop and stay during 48 hours in Istanbul, the city of two continents. Read our Telegraph Travel expert guide to Istanbul, ... most concentrated in the old city centred on Sultanahmet.

Istanbul, Europe's largest city, is one of the best city break destinations in Turkey. The city has a mix of cultural influences, and there is plenty to do for families.

by Rick Steves, May 10, 2024 | While much of the bazaar is overrun with international visitors, it still has tourist-free nooks that offer a glimpse into the "real" Istanbul.

The 10 best Airbnbs in Istanbul Old Town. ... offer the comfort and functionality you need on your trip. Here are the houses waiting for you in the old city centre of Istanbul.

Istanbul is unfathomable: old and new, real and surreal, melancholic and absurd. Elif Shafak, one of its foremost novelists, reveals its secrets. By Elif Shafak Read Your Way Around the World is a ...

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 ...

Rick Steves’ Europe: Istanbul’s old soul lives on in the Grand Bazaar. But high rents may force out shops and workshops and turn the bazaar into a shopping mall for tourists.

Visit the elegant roof-top terrace of Mürver, one of the best restaurants in Istanbul, for what may well be the best panorama in the city Credit: DERYA TURGUT ...

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