How To Spend A Budget-Friendly Weekend In Istanbul
Museum admission fees can add up quickly (and most attractions actually charge tourists in Euros rather than Turkish lira).
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ISTANBUL BLOG: “Dog bites man” story as Erdogan arrests more mayors, but there’s more here than meets the eye
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade The Turkish government has been at it again, trampling on “Kurdish” and other opposition ballot box ...
Türkiye's Istanbul raises public transport, taxi fares by 35 pct
A passenger swipes his public transport card at a metro gate in Istanbul, Türkiye, Jan. 15, 2025. Authorities in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, will hike public transport and taxi fares by 35 ...
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International Women's Day: Istanbul women defy ban on protests
Police prevented them from reaching Taksim Square in the city centre but allowed them to carry ... Tayyip Erdogan withdrew the country from the Istanbul Convention. The treaty aims to combat ...
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Istanbul mayoral re-run: Millions vote in election key for Erdogan
As a former mayor of Istanbul - Turkey's economic and cultural centre, home to 15 million people ... right" - has struck a note of optimism in a city where many have become disillusioned following ...
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Dan Snow’s History Hit
Today we dig into the history of Istanbul, the city at the crossroads of East and ... weathered sieges and Crusades, and remained a centre of world religion, trade and politics.