Istanbul is one of the world’s largest cities — the official population is more than 14 million people, and many estimate it is a great deal larger — and its abundance of frugal diners drives an ...

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These days, Beyoğlu, one of Istanbul’s 39 districts, is again the cosmopolitan heart of the city, just as it was 100 years ago. The cutting edge of Istanbul style is most visible in a handful of ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. This girl loves Turkey—the baklava, the hammams, the carpets—so after my recent visit to Bodrum, I ...

Fifty-three restaurants in Istanbul have made it to the Michelin Guide for the city. “The presentation of the first selection of restaurants of the MICHELIN Guide Istanbul is a historic moment both ...

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 ...

Hotel Empress Zoe (Akbiyik Caddesi; 0212 518 2504) is in the heart of Istanbul s historical Sultanahmet district, a skip and a jump from Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. Its shabby ethnic chic ...