Zübeyir, a fantastic grill house near Taksim Square, is a refreshing find. It serves seriously good food, but without taking itself too seriously
This place is best known for the sublime dishes it serves in its sister restaurant across the street, but Çiya is also one of Istanbul's finest kebab-makers.
With views of the Bosphorus River and the city, the sights alone makes the dinner here worth it.
Any shopping lover will appreciate bargaining at the Grand Bazaar. With over 5,000 vendors, this shopping extravaganza is a great way to shop for Turkish treasures
Topkapi is the palace over looking the Bosphorus where the sultas made their homes and supervised government during the glory days of the Ottoman Empire.
The 6th-century church of Hagia Sophia that dominates the Istanbul skyline is one of the best known and most visited sites of the historic peninsula.
Standing on the site of the original Byzantine city, the district known as Sultanahmet is the heart of tourist Istanbul, with many of the most important attractions dotted around it.
Amid Istanbul's many surprises, few places can be more unexpectedly romantic than the wonderful Yerebatan Cistern, which lurks underground just across the tram lines from Hagia Sophia.
A stroll down pedestrianised Istiklal Caddesi is the must for any visitor to Istanbul.
Topped with a distinctive witch's hat roof, the prominent Galata Tower dates back to the days when Genose traders were settled in this part of town.
Taksim Square, with its monument to the founding of the Turkish Republic, is very much the symbolic heat of modern Istanbul, a busy transport intersection within walking distance of all cafes,...
