Below, Istanbul-based professional tour guide Ali Faik Anayurt recommended his top alternative attractions for travelers looking for a slightly more off-the-beaten-path adventure in the city.

One drawback is that it’s pretty low on the hill upon which Galata Tower rests, with many other Istanbul landmarks in Beyoğlu ...

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We’ve seen a lot of restaurants in Istanbul advertising Pide and Lahmacun as Turkish Pizza, but we couldn’t figure out which one was more like a typical pizza. In this Turkish food tour in ...

Spread across two continents and between two seas, Istanbul is a city of empires past. The Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower are just some of the many historic structures ...

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 ...

More than 1,100 people have been arrested as tens of thousands have taken to the streets to protest against the arrest of ...

Inside a stunning waterfront structure by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Istanbul Modern is the city's most important hub for contemporary art with its permanent and temporary exhibitions.

The tour spends one evening in Istanbul’s Nişantaşı District, home to a number of female-owned boutiques and art galleries, to introduce travelers to community businesses and crafts.

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Legendary jazz artist and Grammy and Tony Award winner Dee Dee Bridgewater is set to meet with music lovers in Istanbul and ...