It has made the city a hub of cultures, influenced by Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans. This history is seen in a ...

Carpet-weaving in Turkey has traditionally been considered ... tucked away under the turquoise painted ceilings of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. “The carpet business has a magnetic field ...

East meets West in this Turkish extravaganza which reveals the Byzantine and Ottoman past of Istanbul, the fairy-tale landscapes of Cappadocia and some of the world’s most revered ancient cities. Get ...

Nestled within Istanbul's historic Fatih district by the Golden Horn, Istanbul University and the Grand Bazaar, Süleymaniye Mosque is considered one of the city's most impressive Ottoman mosques.

It's also one of the biggest tourist draws in Istanbul. Visitors say this mosque ... as well as must-visit locales like the Grand Bazaar and the Basilica Cistern. The property is open from 8: ...

But now, because of Turkey's stalling economy ... Many carpet businesses in Istanbul have folded. It's especially noticeable in the city's Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest and largest covered ...

Turkey, the transcontinental Eurasian country ... Shopping at Bazaars: Get lost in the maze-like alleys of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar, where you can haggle for carpets, ceramics ...