This week in Berlin, as the global travel industry gathers under one roof at ITB, Istanbul is stepping forward with ...

The traces and signs of the old Byzantine Empire have been largely lost in history and urban development: a church becomes a mosque, a palace becomes a museum and a park, and sometimes the traces of ...

You see the destination of your long-awaited trip approaching: Istanbul unfolds as a maze of alleyways, layered hills, and minarets shining in the light. The bright tents of the bazaars buzz with ...

Certainly one of Istanbul's most iconic structures, the Galata Tower was first built during the Byzantine era, rebuilt by the Genoese, who gave it the stone mesh exterior it still possesses today, and ...

From the ornate splendour of Hagia Sophia to the mysterious subterranean world of the Basilica Cisterns, these are the best museums in Istanbul. With a history going back several thousand years, ...

Prosecutors accused Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, of leading a criminal organization. The opposition called the case politically motivated. By Safak Timur and Ben Hubbard Safak Timur reported ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Use all forms of public transport: Metro, rail and maritime. Boats are especially useful for navigating the ...

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 ...

I hadn’t tipped Montreal Shot Bar in Istanbul as the place I’d learn the art of traditional Kurdish dance. But there I was, two Efes beers deep, hand in hand with a local waiter, trying not to out ...

Layovers can often feel tedious and inconvenient, especially as the wait times become longer. Hoping to provide an exciting solution to this issue, Turkish Airlines has introduced a free layover ...

It’s an auspicious start. After the customary meet and greet in the bar of our elegant four-star hotel in Istanbul, tour leader Orcun Korkmaz leads us to the rooftop terrace of an upmarket restaurant ...