In the opinion of Rick Steves, "Istanbul is one of the world's greatest cities, period." It's the largest city in the country of Turkey and is considered part of Europe, but it's partially located ...
The BBC's Mark Lowen in Istanbul says losing major cities is a significant blow to Mr Erdogan, breaking his image of invincibility. The elections, considered a verdict on Mr Erdogan's 16-year rule ...
A lesser-known fact about Istanbul is that its 15 million residents mean the city has a larger population than 41 European countries. Among them are Belgium, Sweden, Greece, Portugal, Hungary and ...