Where Two Continents Collide

Istanbul is the only city in the world that sits on two continents and it carries that energy everywhere. One morning you're inside the Hagia Sophia, standing under a dome that has outlasted empires, and by evening you're on a rooftop in Karaköy watching the Bosphorus go gold in the last light. This is a city that rewards the curious. The Grand Bazaar alone could take a week. The food will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about Turkish cuisine — think fresh simit, slow-cooked lamb, baklava warm from the tray, and tea in small glasses at every possible opportunity.