Certainly one of Istanbul's most iconic structures, the Galata Tower was first built during the Byzantine era, rebuilt by the Genoese, who gave it the stone mesh exterior it still possesses today ...

Once marketed as a high-end neighbourhood of luxury châteaux, Türkiye's Burj Al Babas has stood abandoned for 12 years. Take a tour of this eerie fairytale ghost ...

The best times to visit Istanbul are from March to May and between September and November. That's when crowds at the city's attractions are manageable, room rates are average and daytime ...