Your guide to visit Istanbul

As an important element of Anatolian culture for centuries, bath consists more profound values than just bathing.

If you consider carpets and rugs just as accessories to complete the decoration of your house, you are completely wrong. Carpets and rugs have a particular importance for the Turkish.

Kebab is one of the most important values of Turkish food culture.

Those who have never tasted simit before can think it is only dough covered with sesame. However, simit is one of the indispensable flavors of Turkish culture.

As a globally known product, Turkish delight possesses an important place in Turkish tradition. An aspect of Turkish hospitality being offered to guests on special days; it's one of the most indispensable elements of Anatolian traditions since the 15th century.

Binbirdirek Cistern was built by Constantine I the Emperor in the 4th century and Basilica Cistern was built by Justinian I, the Emperor of Byzantine...

Hagia Sophia, one of the most important constructions survived until today, is a monument built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in 537.

Sultanahmet Mosque has been built between 1609-1616. Adorned with more than 20,000 blue, green and white Iznik tiles and called “Blue...

The sole remainder of the Byzantine period and considered to be one of the symbols of Istanbul, Lysander's Tower serves its guests with its...

There have been obelisks brought to various cities of the world from the old Egypt. The obelisk in Istanbul was first erected in 1547 BC...

It is the first Turkish museum including all the Turkish and Islamic works of art. In the alms house which is in the social complex of Süleymaniye Mosque...

Located on the Asian side of Istanbul, Haydarpaşa Train Station was built in 1908 as the departure point of the Istanbul – Baghdad railroad route.

The oldest and biggest indoor bazaar of the world is in the center of the city of Istanbul. Just like a giant labyrinth, it has 60 streets...

Starting business as the first chemist's of Istanbul, the Spice Bazaar was built by Turhan Sultan in 1660.

It is said that since the Istanbul islands consisting of nine islands were the penal colonies of the courtiers in the Byzantine Period...

Kadiköy, regarded as the center of the Anatolian side, is one of the places to go in Istanbul. Kadiköy district has quite wide borders.

Ferries are inseparable parts of the life in Istanbul. They're a daily pleasure in a coastal city. If you'd like to have a short break on the Strait of Istanbul...

According to the famous explorer Inciyan, Beylerbeyi, which was called as the Gardens of the Cross because of a cross set by Constantinus...

Anadolu Kavagi had a very important place in history thanks to its strategic location because it had been built on the key position of the trade...