Byzantine-era monuments in Istanbul, Turkey, formerly the Byzantine capital city known as Constantinople, are being covered ...

Yıldız Sarayı or Yıldız Palace is an Ottoman Imperial Palace located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul. It was built in the late 19th century for Sultan Abdulhamid II. It became his main ...

Built in the 19th century, the palace was used by the final Ottoman sultans as their primary ... about a mile northeast of Taksim Square. Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul ...

Topkapi Palace served as the home of the Ottoman Sultans from 1478 to 1856 and is one of Istanbul's most popular attractions. It officially became a museum in 1924, shortly after the end of the ...

The Siege of 1453 The Siege of 1453 was a defining moment for Constantinople and the world. The city, once considered impregnable, faced the formidable forces of the Ottoman Empire led by Sultan ...

This week, bees and artists share the stage, Ottoman flavors get a golden drizzle and we explore the many ways Istanbul is ...

It combines the opulence of a former Ottoman imperial palace with the comforts of a modern luxury hotel. The building dates from the 1700s, and a museum is dedicated to the palace history.

This luxury hotel in busy Besiktas is partially housed in the original 18th-century Ottoman Atik Pasha Palace and ideally situated right on the European bank of the Bosporus. The elaborate three ...