While Turkey is a majority-Muslim country, it is officially secular. Women are not expected to cover their heads outside of ...

There is nowhere in the world quite like Istanbul. Spread across two continents, Istanbul is a city of layers and contrasts. With historical sights like the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace brushing up ...

Far from the crowds of Sultanahmet and Taksim, Florya offers tree-lined walks, seaside calm and a slower rhythm that turns ...

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 ...

Widespread protests have erupted across Turkey’s largest cities, including Istanbul, as hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets after the main challenger to the country’s president was ...

If you plan on cruising the Bosphorus straight in Istanbul on Celebrity Cruises this is a look at what to expect.

When writer Jessica Phillips visited Istanbul, the city was in a state of flux – yet she fell for its many layers of beauty, history and diverse culture ...

Talk turkey: The Romans, Byzantines and Ottomans all claimed Istanbul as their capital over the centuries -- with a new cruise port and upcoming Peninsula hotel, the worldly city can now be yours. NY ...

Until European travel becomes fully open to Americans, here's a reminder of the fun that awaits us in Europe. When I was in my 20s, I ended eight European trips in a row in Turkey. I didn't plan it ...

Dodging four men pushing a cart full of honeydew melons, I step out of the noisy traffic of Istanbul, pass through the horseshoe-arched door, and trade one commotion for another. Suddenly the air — ...

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