Istanbul
Two continents, one heartbeat — a city that has been the capital of three empires and remains capital to none, only to itself.
From the old quarter at dusk to the markets at dawn, Istanbul rewards the curious traveler at any hour.
↗ 3H 50MFRU → IST
Essentials
Airport
IST · Istanbul Intl.
45 min · M11
Local time
14:22
UTC+3
Weather
19°C · clear
Feels 18°
Currency
₺ Turkish Lira
1 USD ≈ 35 ₺
Language
Turkish · English
RU widely spoken
Plug
Type C / F · 230V
Adapter recommended
TUE19°
WED21°
THU22°
FRI18°
SAT17°
Don't miss
03 Picks01
Hagia Sophia at dawn
Sultanahmet · 30 min before sunrise
02
Bosphorus ferry, Eminönü → Üsküdar
Two continents · 25 min · ₺ 27
03
Karaköy fish sandwich
Street food · open till 22:00
Eat there
Editor's table①
Mikla
New Anatolian · rooftop · ₺₺₺
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Karaköy Lokantası
Meyhane · old town · ₺₺
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Çiya Sofrası
Regional Turkish · Kadıköy · ₺₺