There is nowhere in the world quite like Istanbul. Spread across two continents, Istanbul is a city of layers and contrasts. With historical sights like the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace brushing up ...

Colorful Ortakoy mosque and Bosphorus Bridge in the background. Istanbul is known for its incredible Ottoman-era (and beyond) architecture and that extends to its mosques and other places of worship.

Istanbul is legendary for its history and culture, so it can be slightly overwhelming to decide how best to spend your time in the city that is famously split between Europe and Asia. Between the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In mid-2020, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan converted Istanbul's world-famous Hagia Sophia from a museum into a mosque.

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 ...

On January 12, 2018, the U.S. State Department issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Turkey, asking its citizens to "reconsider travel … due to terrorism and arbitrary detentions." Specifically, it ...

This itinerary is part of the Town & Country Grand Tour, which takes you around the world in 170 days. Each leg of the trip was organized and written by a different travel specialist.The following ...

The street foods of Istanbul might even top the restaurant scene. Here's what to taste on a visit to Turkey's largest city. Derin Yilmaz began her editorial work as a culture and entertainment writer, ...