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When to Go to Turkey

Istanbul tends to be hot in summer, cold in winter. The Mediterranean (Turquoise) and Aegean coasts have...

Top Reasons to Go

Explore the exotic monuments of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires.... Cruise up the Bosphorus, past waterfront...

Great Itineraries

You will just be immersing yourself when it's time to leave, so make the most of your time and be prepared...

Magnificent Mosques

There are a lot of mosques in Istanbul. You won't have time to see them all, but you shouldn't leave...

Hamams (Turkish Baths)

One of the great pleasures of a visit to Istanbul is spending a lazy afternoon in one of the city's Turkish...

There are two ways to take a ferry tour of the Bosphorus: you can take a cruise ferry or a commuter ferry...

Carpet-Buying in Istanbul

If you're in Turkey, you're probably thinking about buying a carpet. It's virtually impossible to visit...

Sky-High Dining

In recent years, Istanbul's newest restaurants have been aiming high, literally, as an increasing number...

The town of Byzantium was already 1,000 years old when, in AD 326, Emperor Constantine the Great began...

Safety Concerns?

A true story: A visitor to Istanbul is approached by a friendly young man who is looking for an opportunity...

Turkish Cabarets

Surviving strictly on the tourist trade, Istanbul's nightclub shows include everything from folk dancers...

Vintage Views

Istanbul has plenty of hillsides and vantage points from which to take in scenes of the city's busy waterways...

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