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Despite some rather chilly days and persistent spring rains, this festival has become one of the most popular annual events in Istanbul....

April 23rd is celebrated as National Sovereignty and Children's Day throughout Turkey. Hosted by the Turkish Radio and Television Corpora...

The Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day reigns as one of the most important events in the Turkish calendar. This holiday, cele...

Kids of all ages will have the time of their lives when they attend the annual International Istanbul Puppet Festival. It's an opportunit...

Eid-ul-Adha, also known as Kurban Bayrami in Turkey and Bakri Eid throughout the world, is a Muslim religious festival that is celebrated...

As with many hotel bars, the décor here is rather nondescript and drinks are outrageously expensive at $8 a beer. However, tables and cha...

A home away from home. Thats exactly how one would describe the cozy ambiance at the English Bar, located in InterContinent...

Done out with erotic sci-fi, cartoon art and rock graffiti decor, musically each floor of this three-storey rock emporium has a different...

The funky wall lighting and rich, natural wood interior give this place a decidedly low-tech and comfortable feel that belies the decent...

Sound-proofed walls reaching all the way from the basement to the roof ensure that the nuns living in the church grounds next door don't...

Originally founded by a group of German ex-pats and specializing in traditional German fare, this restaurant has expanded its menu to inc...

This mellow restaurant offers excellent seafood dishes with a view of the Bosphorus from the Asian side. The Angel is a classy place, pat...

If you like to listen to rousing Greek music performed live while you dance the sirtaki and smash countless plates after dining on...

This is the best place in town to get a glimpse of the future of Istanbul dining. It's sleek, sophisticated and well-aware that it is the...

Elegantly perched on the top floor of the InterContinental Ceylan Hotel overlooking the Bosphorus, the Safran restaurant offers an intere...

The best seats are around the brass and copper Ocak, an open glowing coal grill where chunks of tender marinated lamb are grilled...

Originally started by Russians who came to Istanbul post-revolution, this restaurant now also serves non-Russian fare. The place has a co...

Bunches of dried herbs and vegetables dot the walls, making this oblong room reminiscent of a warm and cozy country kitchen. Make sure yo...

Parsifal has been keeping Istanbul's bourgeoisie well fed for so many years with such delicacies as leek and soy burgers, spinach pie an...

A recent arrival on the Beyoglu scene, Bursa serves up an excellent rendition of the Iskender kebab with tons of sizzling melted b...