Private Tour with Photographer: photographing Maid...Photo by Anonymous
Istanbul photo.Photo by Cheryl W, USA
Since we went on our tour Sunday and the Grand Baz...Photo by Tonia N, USA
Istanbul by Night dinner and Show, Folk Dancers...Photo by Sharon S
Juxtaposition of religions Photo by Krishnan Vaitheeswaran, Australia
Hagia SophiaPhoto by Hana
The Sphinx viewed from ANZAC Cove Photo by Jeremy R
Behind Topkapi PalacePhoto by Prabhu M, India
Istanbul by Night dinner and Show, Knife Throwe...Photo by Sharon S
Bosphorus CruisePhoto by Hana
For the very first time I saw what a jasmine te...Photo by Rick and Ildy Vinas, USA
Istanbul by Night dinner and Show, Belly Dancer...Photo by Sharon S
The entrance gatePhoto by Behnam Akhavan
The dome internal viewPhoto by Behnam Akhavan
At Eminonu Pier, my wife and I had our sumptuou...Photo by Rick and Ildy Vinas, USA
Our guide Omer calling the shots on Istanbul's his...Photo by Anonymous
Tulip Garden Photo by Krishnan Vaitheeswaran, Australia
Egyptian BazaarPhoto by Hana
Blue mosque external viewPhoto by Behnam Akhavan
This is the view from the memorial looking back to...Photo by Tony M, Australia
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Straddling the Bosphorus, its skyline studded with domes and minarets, Istanbul is one of the world's truly great romantic cities. Its history tracks back from Byzantium to Constantinople to its place at the head of the Ottoman Empire. Today Istanbul hums as Turkey's cultural heart and good-time capital.
In this sprawling, continent-spanning city you can tramp the streets where crusaders once marched; admire mosques that are the most sublime architectural expressions of Islamic piety; peer into the sultan's harem; and hunt for bargains in the Grand Bazaar.
Shopping Fest starts in Istanbul
Istanbul is ready for shopping! Istanbul, one of the most dynamic cities in the world, will become the global capital of shopping and entertainment during the Istanbul Shopping Fest which runs from ... Continue Reading »
Istanbul Suggested Itineraries
From Roman-era plumbing to Byzantine mosaics and Ottoman harems, Istanbul has centuries of history to share. After touring the mosques and palaces, be sure to relax at one of the famous Turkish ... Continue Reading »
Süleymaniye Mosque re-opened to visitors
Istanbul-the bridge between Asia and Europa hosted two great empires during long time and which has lots of historical remains from the Roman and Ottoman periods.The most beautiful and largest ... Continue Reading »
Bosphorus Cruises
One of the best ways to get a feel for Istanbul is to take a cruise on the legendary Bosphorus. Begin the tour with a brief visit to the 17th century Spice Bazaar, one of Istanbul's most colorful ... Continue Reading »
Amasra: A Black Sea Escape
Most visitors to Turkey in search of a beach holiday head straight to the brash resorts which line the Aegean or Mediterranean Seas. But Turkey’s verdant Black Sea coast, more or less as long ... Continue Reading »
Authentic Istanbul
Once you will be in Istanbul you will really feel between two continents. Enjoy a city trip and discover this authentic city. Continue Reading »
Eating & Drinking on Istiklal Caddesi
Istiklal Caddesi is where locals come to eat, drink and shop. The street is to Istanbul as the Champs-Elysees is to Paris and Broadway is to New York City. Istiklal Caddesi is an incredibly bustling ... Continue Reading »
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in Istanbul
Between December 23,2010 and March 20,2011, the Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from the Gelman Collection exhibition introduces to art lovers two of the most outstanding, globally renowned Mexican ... Continue Reading »
Historic Route from Istanbul to Mecca
Turkey has many officially-recognized culture routes that are ideal for anyone wishing to delve deeper into the country’s history, natural wonders and way of life. Signposted, GPS-friendly and ... Continue Reading »
Istanbul by Night
Istanbul has a killer nightlife, with nightclubs lining the Bosphorus in summer along a strip known as the ‘Golden Mile’. There are tea gardens and coffee houses in Sultanahmet, groovy bars in ... Continue Reading »
Modern Istanbul
The 2004 opening of Istanbul Modern, a contemporary art space plonked audaciously on the Bosphorus, signaled a new mood in Istanbul. It wasn’t just to be a stopover for international exhibitions, ... Continue Reading »
The Church of Chora
The Hagia Sophia is a highlight of any trip to Istanbul ; no-one can remain unmoved by its vast scale, timeless artworks and the shafts of light which penetrate its holy gloom. But if you want ... Continue Reading »
Topkapi's Harem
The word “harem” comes to us from Arabic via Turkish, but its original meaning got lost in translation. Whereas we understand it to mean a store of readily available concubines, it actually meant ... Continue Reading »
Turkey’s best shopping: Istanbul and beyond
Istanbul is one of the great shopping cities of the world. Shops, arcades and above all the labyrinthine Grand Bazaar offer handcrafts which come from all over the country. But if you want to ... Continue Reading »
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