It has made the city a hub of cultures, influenced by Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans. This history is seen in a ...

Ship traffic in both directions of the Istanbul Strait resumed at 12.40 local time (0940GMT) on Wednesday following enhanced visibility conditions. The strait was closed to maritime traffic in ...

Also, see our general Istanbul tourist recommendations and our other Turkey coverage ... divided between Europe and Asia by the Bosporus Strait. Sultanahmet is on the European side and borders ...

Modern-day Turkey is accepted as the birthplace of the Ottoman Empire and visiting the many palaces and royal residences still standing in Istanbul ... along the Bosphorus Strait that are open ...

ISTANBUL - Nineteen people who drank tainted ... Poisonings from adulterated alcohol are quite common in Turkey, where private production has shot up as the authorities crank up taxes on alcoholic ...

Under Accor management, the property will undergo extensive renovation and upon completion, will debut as a Fairmont hotel.