Istanbul

Where continents meet — Byzantine domes, Ottoman palaces and bazaar labyrinths straddling the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia.

TürkiyeBest time: April–June and September–November

81°F / 27°C

Mainly clear 12 mph

Things to see & do

Signature attractions and experiences in Istanbul.

historic

Fifteen centuries as cathedral, mosque and wonder of the world.

landmark

Six minarets and 20,000 İznik tiles.

historic

The sultans' seaside palace and treasury.

experience

4,000 shops of carpets, lamps, lokum and saffron.

experience

Palaces and fortresses from the strait between two continents.

neighborhood

Genoese tower views and the city's coolest café quarter.

April

Millions of tulips carpet Emirgan and Gülhane parks.

varies

Lantern-lit iftars between the great mosques.

Trams, metro, funiculars and ferries knit the two shores; the İstanbulkart covers them all. IST airport links by metro and Havaist buses.

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