Intoxicating Istanbul
It’s easy to get infatuated with a city that’s both old and new, religious and secular, European and Asian.
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A stroll in the city of sultans
The magic of Istanbul is best discovered on foot, writes Ben Groundwater.
From hick to uber hip: Istanbul is the coolest place to be
In the last decade, a once squalid Istanbul quarter has become the place to be, finds Michael Gebicki.
Airport opens that's set to become the world's biggest
Istanbul New Airport, on the shores of the Black Sea, will serve 90 million passengers a year in its first phase.
Seven dishes you must try when in Istanbul
Turkey-born chef Murat Ovaz shares his tips about the best places and dishes to eat in Istanbul.
Travel tips: Is it safe to travel to Gobeklitepe in Turkey?
It's worth checking what the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade advises.
Seven dishes you must try in Istanbul
The range and depth of Turkish food goes way beyond dips, breads and the humble kebab.
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Dotted with ancient mosques, palaces and roman ruins, Turkey is drenched in history and blessed in beauty. Gaze open-mouthed at the Bosphorus' mind-boggling vista or the bizarre fairy chimney landscape of Cappadocia. Get a history lesson on the battlefields of Gallipoli, or chill in the pools of Pammukale. No trip is complete without a dip in the azure waters that line its coast or a rub-down in a bath house.
