Istanbul 2025: T+L’s Editor’s Guide to Europe & Asia’s Best City

Istanbul, Turkey, continues to captivate travelers in 2025. Here’s what our Editor in Chief recommends:
- Visit the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque
- Explore the Grand Bazaar
- Take a Bosphorus cruise
- Indulge in Turkish cuisine at Mikla restaurant
- Stay at the newly renovated Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet
- Experience a traditional hammam at Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hamam
- Visit the trendy Karaköy neighborhood
- Enjoy sunset views from Galata Tower





