Istanbul Travel Guide
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Straddling Europe and Asia, Istanbul—once known as Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine and then the Ottoman Empire—has for centuries been a bustling and cosmopolitan crossroads.
Istanbul Hotels
With the number of visitors to Turkey growing by about 10% every year, Istanbul's hoteliers have been busy keeping up with the increasing demand. New lodgings...read more
Istanbul Restaurants
Istanbul is a food lover's town and restaurants abound, from humble kebab joints to fancy fish restaurants, with lots of excellent options in between. Istanbullus...read more
Things To Do in Istanbul
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Istanbul
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Istanbul Experiences
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Explore the exotic monuments of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires.... Read more
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There are a lot of mosques in Istanbul. You won't have time to see them all, but you shouldn't leave the city without taking in the beauty and... Read more
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Many of the antiquities on view in Istanbul have been removed from the archaeological sites of Turkey's ancient cities. Seeing them here first... Read more
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Byzantium was already 1,000 years old when, in AD 326, Emperor Constantine the Great began to rebuild it as the new capital of the Roman Empire... Read more
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One of the most pleasant experiences in Istanbul—and an easy way to escape the chaos of the city—is a trip up the Bosphorus by ferry... Read more
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Süleymaniye Hamami. Part of the complex of buildings around the Süleymaniye Camii, and built, like the mosque, by Sinan in the 1550s... Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
There is no other country on earth that is such a juxtaposition of contrasts, and there’s no time Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
For women, bare arms and legs are not acceptable inside a mosque, and men should avoid wearing shorts, Read more
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