In İstanbul, women marked the International ... Women’s groups had initially planned to hold the demonstration in Taksim, a historical site for such events. However, as seen in recent years, police ...

For clubs in Istanbul, Taksim is one of the liveliest parts of the city. For a quiet drink, find a cafe or bar by the Bosphorus. Remember that in the more traditional localities, alcohol is not served ...

Plans in 2013 to build the mosque in Istanbul's Gezi Park, in the Taksim Square area, sparked a wave of protests - both in the city, and solidarity protests across the world. But what began as a ...

If you plan to see several sights, the city’s museum pass is recommended at TL3807(£87.50) – it gets you into 13in total with a validity period of five days. Istanbul’s eclectic jigsaw of ...