It has made the city a hub of cultures, influenced by Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans. This history is seen in a

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.

The following museums in and around Istanbul are free of charge—not just on certain days of the week or for certain folks but year-round.

The pre-dawn blaze broke out at a popular resort during a school break. Some survivors spoke of terrifying escapes.

Turkish authorities have ramped up investigations and detentions of opposition figures, with three such actions on Monday alone, raising concerns about a widening crackdown on dissent against the government.

Dozens of people were killed after a fire ripped through a ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, forcing desperate holidaymakers to leap from windows

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

Six individuals have been detained accused of selling bootleg alcohol and two others have been charged with "deliberate murder."

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 ...

Turkish authorities have arrested the leader of a far-right opposition party on charges of inciting violence through a series of anti-refugee posts on social media.

The idea is the brainchild of President Erdogan who has called it his "crazy project" which if completed, could revolutionise the world of engineering and put Turkey on the map.

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,