Up a narrow, creaking staircase is this fantasy land inspired by a New Orleans bordello - all dim lighting, red velvet, purple lights, tassels and beads. In...

Built between 1323 and 1337, and dedicated to St Dominic and St Paul, this was the largest of Constantinople's Latin churches. In the early 16th century, it...

This attractive wooden mansion was the retreat of celebrated poet Tevfik Fikret (1867-1915), who built it himself. Although the literary exhibits don't...

In northern Şişli, a short bus ride from Taksim Square, is a candy-pink Ottoman house in which Mustafa Kemal once stayed. It now contains three floors of...

Built in 1501-06, this was the second great mosque complex to be founded in the city. The first, the Fatih Mosque, was destroyed, which makes Beyazıt the...

Set in a beautiful 17th-century medrese, this is one of the city's more unusual museums. Where instructors once lectured students in Islamic philosophy,...

A recent addition to the ever-changing nocturnal landscape of Balohood (otherwise known as Balo Sokak), Chianti caters mainly to locals who fancy themselves...

Otherwise known as St Mary of the Mongols, this 13th-century church was erected in honour of Princess Maria, daughter of Emperor Michael VIII, who was...

Erected in 1871 for Istanbul's Bulgarian community, this church is still used today by Macedonian Christians. It is constructed entirely from prefabricated...

Tentatively dated to the 13th century, this church was taken over by the Armenians in the early 17th century. Although much of the current structure dates...

It may be small, but Dogzstar proves that size doesn't matter: this diminutive club in Beyoĸlu has garnered quite a reputation: the laid-back, let-loose,...

The grounds of Fatih Mosque are a popular place for pious picnickers. The vast 18th-century baroque structure is built on the site of the Church of the Holy...

A visit to the city's least known museum requires forward planning: to gain access to the heavily guarded Selimiye army barracks, you must fax your passport...

The official museum of the Galatasaray School sports club, now more famous for its football team. Barely more than a trophy room, the exhibits include...