karok3 from FL Once the capital and heart of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires, the city Istanbul has a history like no other. It has every Read More
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Olives at the Spice Market in Istanbul
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Once the capital and heart of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires, the city Istanbul has a history like no other. It has every element of a bustling European city but the... More |
Istanbul is one of my favorite cities in the world: the people, the shopping, the architecture, the shopping, the weather, the shopping, the history, the shopping... I love... More |
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An old-school Turkish-owned high rise (it's a chain) right on Taksim Square. It's nowhere near the Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, Ciragan more |
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If, as the old saying goes, March is good for nothing but wind and taxes, then the exotic spoils of old Constantinople might be the perfect refuge; teetering on the very edge of Europe, it's about as far as you can get from northerly gusts and your tax return in the space of a weekend. Spring in Istanbul means all the usual perks, but without the stifling heat or the summer throngs. It's also the season of lower rates: with Easyjet flights starting at around £120... more
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If you want to return from Istanbul with truly memorable souvenirs, head over to the winding streets of Cukurcuma, the city's funky antiques district.... more
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Food markets offer colorful links to the economy, customs and even dialects of a city. They're one of the few opportunities where visitors can glimpse locals going about one of their essential daily chores.... more
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With architecture from the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman periods as a backdrop, Istanbul is now the rare place where readers of Archeology and Wallpaper magazines can clink glasses with equal zeal.... more
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There’s an ocean of choices out there.... more
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