November 2022, Istanbul, Turkey The blast happened at about 16:20 local time on a shopping street in the Taksim Square area. At least six people have been killed and 81 wounded in an explosion.

Most travelers visiting Istanbul for the first time tend to stick to the hotspots like Taksim Square and Sultanahmet when booking a hotel in the city—which makes sense if you’re hoping to ...

At the end of Istiklal Avenue lies Taksim Square, a hub of activity and a symbol of modern Istanbul. The square is often the ...

Overlooking Taksim Square, the InterContinental Istanbul offers a prime location for sightseeing in Istanbul. Recent lodgers said they found the accommodations – 80 percent of which feature ...

Remembering a larger-than-life doormanFor three decades, Jim Burns welcomed guests to The Athenaeum Hotel and Residences in London with quintessential British charm. One of the biggest river ...