Welcome to Gate to Türkiye.
If you’re planning a trip to Turkey’s largest city, one of the first questions that comes to mind is: Is Istanbul expensive compared to Europe?The short answer is no—Istanbul is[…]
Topkapı Palace: centre of Ottoman power, showcasing imperial treasures, architecture, and court life in historic İstanbul.
A 2,000-Year Story of Faith, Refuge, and Resilience İstanbul is often described as a bridge between continents — but it is also a bridge between civilizations and faiths. Among the[…]
Overlooking the Marmara from the Asian shore of Istanbul, Kadıköy stands on the ancient foundations of Chalcedon, a settlement established in the 7th century BCE by Megarian colonists decades before[…]
Explore Istanbul’s Armenian heritage on a full-day tour. Visit historic churches, neighborhoods, markets, and imperial architecture while learning about Armenian contributions to the city’s culture, economy, and intellectual life.
Explore the Roman Walls of Constantinople, from Constantine to the Theodosian fortifications that protected the Byzantine capital for 1,000 years.
Tucked near the old city walls of Istanbul stands one of the most important monuments of Byzantine art: Kariye Mosque. Smaller than Hagia Sophia but artistically just as powerful, Chora[…]
Explore the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul’s Fener district — home to the Scourging Pillar, revered relics of early saints and a Byzantine empress, and the mysterious gate sealed since the[…]
Discover why travel to Turkey means stepping into 10,000 years of history, dramatic landscapes, powerful empires, and unforgettable culture.
The Hippodrome of Constantinople once formed the political and social heart of Byzantine Constantinople. Roman emperor Septimius Severus began its construction in the early 3rd century, and Constantine the Great[…]
