Our tour started at 9:30 and lasted until 3ish. I just did a count and we stopped for food and/or drink at no fewer than 12 places, not counting mini-stops at shops and market stands. It was as if we ...

Turkey’s largest city is a dream destination for everyone who loves to eat and cook, as an ever-increasing number of cooking courses and food-focussed walking tours are on offer. Ask Istanbullus what ...

For the best part of a week we have feasted around this sprawling metropolis, downing pides and dolmas and boreks, and developing an unexpected affinity for ayran, the local salted yoghurt drink. Food ...

Crime writer Barbara Nadel explores the ‘vibrant but maddening megacity’ that inspires her books The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an ...

There are so many things to do in Istanbul as well as some fantastic food. Here is my perfect Istanbul 3 day Itinerary. Things to Book Before You Leave Home Few things are more frustrating on vacation ...