One could talk endlessly about Istanbul, and every story would be filled with remarkable facts: from its centuries-long ...

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This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul hotel, a luxury Marriott hotel with great views from its higher floors and ...

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From the top of Galata Tower, witness the timeless divide of East and West where history and modern life flow along the ...

A day-long conference focusing on the West’s interpretation of lands east of the colonial powers reveals representations of ...

A plane crosses the sky as a supermoon, the last full moon of the year, rises up behind Galata tower, in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) ...

ATLANTA — If the sky looks a bit brighter that's because December’s full moon — known as the Cold Moon — is shining. The Cold Moon gets its name because it rises just days before the winter solstice, ...