Tomb of Mimar Sinan in Süleymaniye, Istanbul, Turkey

Most people visit the Süleymaniye area of Istanbul for Süleyman the Magnificent’s mosque and tomb, but there are a few other minor points of interest. The area is included…

Iconostasis at the Church of St. George, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in Istanbul, Turkey

The small, modest complex of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο Κωνσταντινουπόλεως / Rum Ortodoks Patrikhanesi) in Istanbul, Turkey, is widely regarded as the spiritual headquarters of the world’s…

Prayer hall of the Nişancı Mehmed Pasha Mosque in Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey

The central part of the Fatih district of Istanbul is made up of several small neighborhoods. Most of the attractions in the area are mosques.

"Decisions, decisions." in Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey

Üsküdar, one of the most colorful neighborhoods in Istanbul, sits on the Asian shores of the Bosporus. It’s the main part of the Üsküdar district.

Genoese Podestat in Galata, Istanbul, Turkey

Lively Galata is one of the most interesting neighborhoods in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located in the district of Beyoğlu, on the slope of a hill leading down to the…

Museum Pass Türkiye

If you plan on traveling around Turkey for a couple weeks, you might want to invest in the Museum Pass Türkiye.