Shopping in Istanbul is not only about buying new stuff but it is also a great way to experience and explore this city from the core. Packed with a range of appealing shops and markets ...

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Spread across two continents and between two seas, Istanbul is a city of empires past. The Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower are just some of the many historic structures ...

The blast happened at about 16:20 local time (13:20 GMT) on Sunday in a shopping street in the Taksim ... Speaking at a news conference in Istanbul, he condemned what he called the "vile attack ...