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Straddling two continents, Istanbul is one of the most diverse and vibrant cities on Earth. It’s where minarets and terracotta rooftops pierce the skyline, where the air is filled with the sounds of ...

Another hidden gem Istanbul's Anatolian (Asian) side, the breathtakingly ornate Beylerbeyi Palace was built between 1863 and 1865 under the order of Ottoman Sultan Abdülaziz. It served as a summer ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Make sure to visit Kalyon Kültür, an art and culture space inside a beautifully renovated Ottoman mansion built in 1889. – Feride Yalav-Heckeroth It's in this neighborhood that ...

Valeriya Safronova is a reporter based in Vienna. She first visited Istanbul at age 16 and has loved it ever since. June 26, 2025 Istanbul, the Turkish city that straddles two continents, truly never ...

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While many visitors are drawn to Turkey for its southern beaches and inviting coves, those in the know also come for scenic train routes, hikes through cave cities and traditional taverns surrounded ...