Istanbul is one of the world’s largest cities — the official population is more than 14 million people, and many estimate it is a great deal larger — and its abundance of frugal diners drives an ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The brand is named after their great-grandmother Nackiyé, whose family belonged to a 14th-century dervish lodge of Sufism—a ...

As the cultural, historic and economic hub of Turkey, Istanbul is brimming with creativity. With the Greek, Roman and Ottoman Empires as just some of the historic influences on the city, it’s easy to ...

If there is one word to know before going on your first trip to Turkey, it is the word "çay." Right after "hello" (merhaba) and "thank you" (teşekkür ederim), you are going to hear and see this more ...

Kebab shops once shaped Istanbul’s dining-out culture, but they are now facing a formidable new rival on their own turf - steak houses. By focusing on the quality of meat and innovative ways to serve ...