The Hagia Sophia is one of the most important and imposing religious buildings in the world, but it doesn't require faith to admire its splendid architecture and wonderful sense of history - Emad ...

It’s difficult to write about Istanbul without slipping into hackneyed gasps over its history, architecture and beauty. Once the capital of both the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, it was the envy of ...

Shopping in Istanbul is an experience in and of itself—and narrowing down exactly what to buy and bring back home can be tricky. You could opt for the classic tourist trinkets or you could do a little ...

The street food of Istanbul is as iconic and popular for a reason. From the crunchy sesame-coated simit to the spicy richness ...