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.
The bizarre Turkish ghost town of abandoned Gothic 'castles'
A strange cluster of Gothic "castles" can be found on the outskirts of this unheralded Turkish town.
Beachside resort town is transformed into a colourful oasis
One part of town was getting very little tourist attention - until now.
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.
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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.
