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Istanbul is one of the most iconic cities in the world. Packed with beautiful historic buildings and activities, Istanbul is a city that I never get tired of exploring. Not to mention the excellent ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Heading to Kadiköy Market? Start your journey on Günesli Bahçe Street and then get lost among the offerings, especially the many little eateries selling street food. – Feride ...

Another hidden gem Istanbul's Anatolian (Asian) side, the breathtakingly ornate Beylerbeyi Palace was built between 1863 and 1865 under the order of Ottoman Sultan Abdülaziz. It served as a summer ...

The Hagia Sophia is one of the most important and imposing religious buildings in the world, but it doesn't require faith to admire its splendid architecture and wonderful sense of history - Emad ...

Situated in both Europe and Asia, with the Bosphorus Strait in between, Istanbul is the cultural, economic, and historic hub of Turkey. Once the capital of the Roman and Ottoman empires, this vibrant ...

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Valeriya Safronova is a reporter based in Vienna. She first visited Istanbul at age 16 and has loved it ever since. June 26, 2025 Istanbul, the Turkish city that straddles two continents, truly never ...

Spread across two continents, Istanbul contains the ruins of empires past, from the Hagia Sophia to the Blue Mosque to the Galata Tower. Istanbul’s greatest natural wonder is the mighty Bosphorus ...

Istanbul is a “magical meeting place” which straddles two continents, Europe and Asia, said Lonely Planet. With mosques, markets, art galleries and monuments, Turkey’s largest city has more “top-notch ...