Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, straddling the Bosporus Strait, the boundary between Europe and Asia. It is considered the country's economic, cultural and historic capital. The city has a population of over 15 million residents, comprising 19% of the population of Turkey, and is the most populous city in Europe and the world's 17th-most populous city.
In this episode of Explore Türkiye, we uncover how İstanbul’s contemporary art scene fuses heritage with innovation, from major..
Thousands attend CHP rally in Istanbul against mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest
İmamoğlu, widely seen as the main..
Brussels questions arrest of Istanbul mayor, without condemning it
The mass protests triggered by Ekrem İmamoğlu's..
Turkey is in turmoil after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, President Erdoğan’s top political rival, was arrested as part of a..
