Considering the bumper-to-bumper traffic, any trip to Istanbul will involve tons of walking. “Bring comfortable shoes,” says ...

The best times to visit Istanbul are from March to May and between September and November. That's when crowds at the city's attractions are manageable, room rates are average and daytime ...

The Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the ...

It's also one of the biggest tourist draws in Istanbul. Visitors say this mosque offers stunning architecture inside and out. It can, however, get busy, so consider arriving early. And remember ...

Turkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on ...

Anyone visiting central Istanbul in the coming days is likely to see some of the demonstrations. The Foreign Office advises visitors to avoid all demonstrations, and notes that local transport ...