Learn about the local history of Istanbul with a stop at Dolmabahçe Mosque. Visit the area's stunning cathedral or amble around its seaside.

See historical monuments, attend performing arts shows and discover a lively shopping and dining scene in the heart of modern Istanbul.

Once a church, then a Byzantine cathedral, later a mosque and now a monument, this iconic building is a national treasure.

The nickname of this 17th-century structure refers to the brilliant color of its tiled interior.

Enter the maze of shop-lined streets in one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world to browse hundreds of thousands of hand-crafted objects.

Istanbul’s medieval lookout point offers panoramic views across city’s historic district and the water of the Golden Horn.