During the Gezi protests earlier this year, the neighbourhood of Cihangir near Istanbul's Taksim Square earned its stripes as an anti-establishment stronghold as images of tear-gassed protesters being ...

When we decided to spend some quality time in Istanbul a while back, we did what any self-respecting traveling couple would do when looking for a place to stay in a new city: we typed "coolest ...

Istanbul is heavy with mystery, a dash of melancholy and the abiding beauty of an exquisite painting. No matter how many times you visit, you will never have enough of it. It's impossible to see it ...

(CNN)-- Home to an eclectic mix of writers, artists and intellectuals, the bohemian quarter of Cihangir is fast becoming one of Istanbul's most fashionable. Home to the city's "literary mafia," the up ...

After one of our many breakfasts at Van Kahvalti Evi, co-owner Cetin Simsek brought over a pocket-size Turkish-English dictionary and pieced together a conversation made mostly of unconjugated verbs. ...

Owner Tarkan Şahin opened this restaurant upon noticing the lack of good fish and meze restaurants in the Cihangir neighbourhood. With its white tablecloths and minimalist décor, Hayat Cihangir is a ...

Istanbul has been on a tumultuous ride over the past decade: touted as the “new party capital of Europe,” reshaped by controversial development, riven by protests and repressive policing, targeted by ...

In Cihangir, as in neighboring Karaköy, change is so quick and constant that it leaves you desperate for some quiet retreat. Hence, Mellow Cihangir. As you open the door to Mellow you are met with a ...

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