Category: Cultural events

Yes, you can see the best of Istanbul in one day if you base yourself in Sultanahmet, the old city where the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace stand within a few minutes’ walk of one another. This plan runs from a Turkish breakfast to a Bosphorus sunset, with the Grand Bazaar, Süleymaniye Mosque […]

Yes, you can leave the airport and see Istanbul on a layover, as long as you have at least six hours and meet Turkey’s entry rules, which for many nationalities means visa-free entry or a quick online e-visa. From Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen you reach the historic centre in about an hour, long enough […]