Turkey Travel Guide

Istanbul straddles two continents across the Bosphorus, and its skyline of domes and minarets reflects more than a thousand years as the seat of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires — a genuinely singular city rather than a typical European or Middle Eastern capital.

Best time to visit

April to May, or September to October, for mild weather without summer's heat and peak cruise-ship crowds.

Destinations in Turkey

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Istanbul

Turkey

Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus, and its historic peninsula holds the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar within easy walking distance of each other.

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