Experience the world through cinema at the International Istanbul Film Festival 2024, where art meets adventure in the heart of Istanbul.

Hoteliers who reported mediocre earnings during April and May, the peak months for Istanbul tourism, due to the deadly Feb. 6 quakes, are locked on the UEFA Champions League Final.

This is a definitive and unmissable guide to all essential sights, places, sight-seeing and shopping in Istanbul.  This Turkish city fascinates global visitors and locals for its vibrancy and variety. May it be in arts, architecture, culture, eating and drinking, shopping or sports there is always something new in Istanbul for everyone and every taste.

Istanbul is a city filled with Byzantine and Ottoman-era landmarks, vibrant bazaars and imperial mosques. The city captivates the minds for its unique architecture, fresh and flavoursome foods and supporting local communities which make the city the world’s most favoured megalopolis connecting Europe and Asia.