Discover Istanbul in a Weekend: A Guide to Turkey’s Cultural Capital
Explore Istanbul’s iconic landmarks, mouth-watering cuisine, and ancient history in just a weekend with our travel guide. Discover the best things to see and do, and make the most of your time in Turkey’s cultural capital.
Top 10 Most Amazing Attractions in Istanbul
Istanbul’s many attractions include towering minarets and exotic monuments of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Below are Istanbul’s most amazing attractions to visit.
30 Istanbul Restaurants With The Most Amazing Views
What better way to absorb the sights and sounds of Istanbul than from one of the many Istanbul restaurants with views
Istanbul Grand Bazaar ranked world’s most popular tourist attraction
At 91,250,000 annual visitors, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar takes the number one spot. First built in the 15th century, it’s one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world
Istanbul home to most mosques in Turkey
Turkey has 82,693 mosques, the most of which are in the country’s largest city, Istanbul, according to Religious Affairs Directorate data. Istanbul, as the capital of the Ottoman Empire since 1453 and the largest city in the Middle East, contains a great number of mosques. Istanbul has 3,113 mosques, including the historical Sultanahmet Mosque and the Süleymaniye Mosque. The eastern province of Tunceli, which has the highest...
Coolest Boutique Hotels in Istanbul
Istanbul is home to a vibrant hotel scene that includes some of the coolest boutique hotels in the world.
Istanbul booming as the world’s most dynamic city
Istanbul booming as the world’s most dynamic city
Hagia Sophia most visited historical site in Turkey
Hagia Sophia was the most visited historical site in Turkey last year, according to the latest Tourism data. Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace and Ephesus were the highest visited historical sites in Turkey by both domestic and foreign tourists last year. According to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Cultural Assets and Museums Directorate, Hagia Sophia Museum was visited by 3,345,347 people last year. The Topkapı Palace...
Istanbul the center of contemporary art
This year’s Contemporary Istanbul has been visited by 28 thousand people within 2 days. This year Contemporary has hosted many famous works of famous artists. Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Andreas Gursky, Fernando Botero, Slinkachu, Keith Haring’s works have been presented at the fair. The goal of the fair is to make Istanbul the center of contemporary art. Interest in the event has increased every year, he said. “It is...
10 Istanbul hotels with insanely great Bosphorus views
The stunning views of the Bosphorus may differ from location to location, the pleasures remain the same: waves rhythmically crashing onto the shore; watch the ships sail by and men fishing on boats; At night, lights twinkle from both sides of the city and the two famous Bosphorus bridges are illuminated with colourful led lights. The Bosphorus or Bosporus also known as the Istanbul Strait, is the strategic waterway connecting the...
