The traces and signs of the old Byzantine Empire have been largely lost in history and urban development: a church becomes a mosque, a palace becomes a museum and a park, and sometimes the traces of ...

The curve of mosque domes and the punctuation of minarets enliven Istanbul’s skyline. Glistening gray along the Bosphorus, many of the most impressive mosques in the city were designed by one man: ...

From the ornate splendour of Hagia Sophia to the mysterious subterranean world of the Basilica Cisterns, these are the best museums in Istanbul. With a history going back several thousand years, ...

Prosecutors accused Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, of leading a criminal organization. The opposition called the case politically motivated. By Safak Timur and Ben Hubbard Safak Timur reported ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Use all forms of public transport: Metro, rail and maritime. Boats are especially useful for navigating the ...

The Emperor Constantine, Sultan Mehmet II and millions of tourists each year can’t be wrong: the charms of Istanbul’s old city are undeniable. This is the New Rome that Constantine chose as his ...

I hadn’t tipped Montreal Shot Bar in Istanbul as the place I’d learn the art of traditional Kurdish dance. But there I was, two Efes beers deep, hand in hand with a local waiter, trying not to out ...

Layovers can often feel tedious and inconvenient, especially as the wait times become longer. Hoping to provide an exciting solution to this issue, Turkish Airlines has introduced a free layover ...

It’s an auspicious start. After the customary meet and greet in the bar of our elegant four-star hotel in Istanbul, tour leader Orcun Korkmaz leads us to the rooftop terrace of an upmarket restaurant ...

Several earthquakes have hit Turkey's largest city Istanbul - the strongest with a magnitude of 6.2 The tremors - also felt in the Turkish capital 275 miles away - sparked panic as people fled shaking ...

Golden Eagle Luxury Trains has released an exclusive extension to the 4-day tour Paris to Istanbul rail journey on the Danube Express with the option of exploring Cappadocia. The tour add-on includes ...

Ever wish you could text the most stylish people in the world to ask them for their lists of things to do in the places they know best? Here are insider travel tips for those who would never be caught ...