We just returned from Istanbul and had Arzu Tuna as our guide. She was great and spoke perfect English. There were six of us, and she had us taking the local trams and ferries, visiting mosques, ...

If you’re looking to add some lesser-known attractions to your Istanbul itinerary, you’ll want to consider adding the following to your list. Below, Istanbul-based professional tour guide Ali Faik ...

The Emperor Constantine, Sultan Mehmet II and millions of tourists each year can’t be wrong: the charms of Istanbul’s old city are undeniable. This is the New Rome that Constantine chose as his ...

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WHEN MELANIE BURNS of Oklahoma City first entered the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, she was stunned by its sheer size and the pathways winding through its tented structures like a tangle of yarn. Though ...

For the better part of two millennia, Istanbul, Turkey, has been one of the greatest cities in the world, and it remains one of the most vibrant and magical places in Europe and the Middle East. It is ...