MAPPED ISTANBUL
Effervescent with the energy of 13 million souls, Istanbul is one of the biggest cities in Europe. As you would expect with a city this size, there is plenty to do. A burgeoning Turkish art market has created a dozen new cultural spaces, while its historical highlights bask under the city’s recent European Capital of Culture glow. But on the Istanbul timeline these events are mere threads in a very rich tapestry. The metropolis has been one of the world’s key destinations for nearly two millennia and has more mosques, markets and museums than most cities have parking spots. Tristan Rutherford highlights this summer’s must-see sights.
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HOTELS 1. Pera Palace
2. Edition Hotel
3. Four Seasons Sultanahmet
4. The House Apart
RESTAURANTS 5. Kordon Balik
6. Asitane
7. Balikci Sabahattin
8. Antiochia