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Discover the sites that have stood the test of time during the ancient city’s long, turbulent history

Charles FitzRoy immerses us in the experiences of people who travelled to the city in the 18th century

Ten creative thinkers who across the centuries helped shape Istanbul into the city it is today

Istanbul, Turkey 1616 – Present

I n 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. That, at least, is what the famous rhyme tells us. Memorising such dates is a common experience of being taught history – a cliché superbly lampooned by the w

In the Basilica Cistern deep beneath the streets of Istanbul lie mysterious statues of the monstrous gorgon