Few cities hold as much history as Istanbul. Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace and the great imperial mosques crown the old peninsula, while the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar still trade much as they have for centuries.
Across the water, ferries carry commuters and visitors between the European and Asian shores, and neighbourhoods such as Kadıköy and Balat show the city’s everyday, lived-in side.

