These days, Beyoğlu, one of Istanbul’s 39 districts, is again the cosmopolitan heart of the city, just as it was 100 years ago. The cutting edge of Istanbul style is most visible in a handful of ...

A building on one of Istanbul's historic docks, Katip Celebi, no longer functions as an aid to shipping. Instead, it now stands ready to receive visitors as a combined bookstore, coffee house and gift ...

The brand is named after their great-grandmother Nackiyé, whose family belonged to a 14th-century dervish lodge of Sufism—a spiritual approach to Islam. Nackiyé’s own grandmother, named Seyyare, is ...

As the cultural, historic and economic hub of Turkey, Istanbul is brimming with creativity. With the Greek, Roman and Ottoman Empires as just some of the historic influences on the city, it’s easy to ...

Istanbul is one of the world’s largest cities — the official population is more than 14 million people, and many estimate it is a great deal larger — and its abundance of frugal diners drives an ...

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 ...

Where Europe meets Asia, Istanbul is a dizzying array of Byzantine treasures and soaring minarets, bisected by the Bosphorus strait. Though it’s long captivated visitors with its ancient charms, a ...

Kebab shops once shaped Istanbul’s dining-out culture, but they are now facing a formidable new rival on their own turf - steak houses. By focusing on the quality of meat and innovative ways to serve ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Co-founded by two brothers, interior architect Enis Karavil and entrepreneur Amir Karavil, ...