Museum admission fees can add up quickly (and most attractions actually charge tourists in Euros rather than Turkish lira). Consider checking out one of the free museums in Istanbul or opt for a visit to the Blue Mosque rather than the Hagia Sophia, which is still free for visitors to enter, unlike the latter.

Funerals for Turkish journalist Nedim Turkmen, his wife, and two children, victims of a fire at a hotel in Kartalkaya, were held today in Istanbul, Turkey. According to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya,

A pair of the Super Lig’s top scorers battle when Edin Dzeko (fifth with 10 goals) and Fenerbahce Istanbul host Romulo (ninth with eight goals) and Goztepe Izmir on January 26, 2025 at Sukru

In 2024, 110 people fell ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Istanbul, of whom 48 died, according to government officials.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Share ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — At least 30 people have died in Istanbul over the past three days after ...

Visiting a mosque is not unlike visiting a cathedral, a synagogue, or any other place of worship. As long as you’re respectful and follow basic etiquette, you're good.

Renowned rapper Motive delivered an unforgettable night to his fans with an epic concert at the VW Arena in Istanbul. The launch event for his

Twenty-three people died in Turkey’s biggest city this week from consumption of counterfeit alcohol, with dozens more still in critical condition.

A young gorilla rescued from a plane's cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday, while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat. The 5-month-old gorilla was discovered in a box on a Turkish Airlines flight ...

Türkiye’s low-cost airline AJet, a subsidiary of the country's flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY), will launch direct flights between Istanbul

Last month, a juvenile gorilla was found onboard a Turkish Airlines flight from Nigeria to Thailand. Officials believe the gorilla was being trafficked for the illegal wildlife trade, finding the 5-month-old ape in a box within the plane’s cargo hold at Istanbul Airport.

A baby gorilla discovered last month while transiting through Istanbul is recovering with wildlife rescuers in Turkey.