Shopping in Istanbul is an experience in and of itself—and narrowing down exactly what to buy and bring back home can be tricky. You could opt for the classic tourist trinkets or you could do a little ...

Istanbul in Turkey is particularly well known for its souvenir shopping. Whether you are looking for something to commemorate your visit or to take home as a gift for family and friends, here's where ...

A building on one of Istanbul's historic docks, Katip Celebi, no longer functions as an aid to shipping. Instead, it now stands ready to receive visitors as a combined bookstore, coffee house and gift ...

If you climb to the top of the Galata Tower, which has been looming over this Istanbul neighborhood for the past 600-odd years, you will look out on a cobweb of vertiginous cobblestone streets and a ...

We didn't realize that Istanbul had two international airports or that çay had so much caffeine in it. I wish I hadn't exchanged my currency at the airport or bought so many souvenirs at the Grand ...

Bentley announced a trio of special models that will be exclusively offered by its dealer in Istanbul, featuring a unique specification that pays tribute to the historic landmarks and sights of the ...

This sultan had catalogues made not only of major libraries but of school libraries in the four corners of the empire, arranged for the repair and rebinding of valuable books scattered among ...