DELIGHT in all things famously Turkish: baths, coffee and sugary treats. It’s not often that cultural essentials turn out to be so deliciously indulgent.
LOSE your way in the labyrinth of the Grand Bazaar: souvenir-shopping madness on a mega scale.
JAUNT over to the Princes’ Islands for a break from the flurry of city life; enjoy the novelty of peaceful, car-free streets.
ZIP back to the present at the Istanbul Modern. Interactive art and photography leave little doubt as to why Istanbul is considered such a hot cultural ticket.