The famous cone-capped cylinder of the medieval Galata Tower ... Macka Park, near the Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Centre, is where locals go for a quiet moment. You'll see couples ...

as it makes stops near must-visit sights like Galata Tower, Istanbul Modern and the Hagia Sophia. One-time rides on any tram line will set you back about 15 Turkish lira (approximately 55 cents).

Standing tall in the heart of Istanbul, the Galata Tower offers panoramic views ... the Spice Bazaar and the Grand Bazaar are ...

Certainly one of Istanbul's most iconic structures, the Galata Tower was first built during the Byzantine era, rebuilt by the Genoese, who gave it the stone mesh exterior it still possesses today ...

and with the "Maps" and "Getting Around" pages you are sure to know where to go, and how to get there. Click on any of the color-coded dots on this map of Istanbul to see 1-to-5-star hotels with ...

Spread across two continents and between two seas, Istanbul is a city of empires past. The Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower are just some of the many historic structures ...