Istanbul is at such high risk for a devastating earthquake that engineers at Purdue University and the Republic of Turkey have come up with a bold new proposal: build a second city. A second, ...

Escalating activity along a fault line in the Sea of Marmara is moving closer to Istanbul, seismologists warn.

Istanbul is at such high risk for a devastating earthquake that engineers at Purdue University and the Republic of Turkey have come up with a bold new proposal: build a second city. A second, ...

Istanbul is known around the world as the city of cats, a place where felines roam freely – loved and protected by the people who share the streets, parks, cafés, and ancient monuments with them.

Today, the human residents of Istanbul still happily share their spaces, inside and out, above ground and below, with their ...

With a skyline studded with domes and minarets, Istanbul is one of the truly great romantic cities. In Turkey's largest city, the continents of Europe and Asia come together as West meets East, ...

Istanbul is the only city in the world that's spread over two continents, with the Bosphorus strait forming the dividing line between Europe and Asia. The Golden Horn, an inlet stemming from the ...

Istanbul is one of the world's biggest cities, growing larger still every year. Its rapid expansion is putting enormous stress on its water supplies. Jodie Harburt often talks about the buzzard. In ...

A forgotten Art Nouveau masterpiece above Istanbul’s bustling street has been restored, offering locals and visitors a rare glimpse into the city’s cosmopolitan past.

Istanbul maybe the city where continents meet, but it’s also where they meat – its chaos of culinary influences defined by their myriad recipes for the famous Turkish kebab. It’s made a superstar out ...