Set in a vale near Beşiktaş, Ihlamur Kasrı appears like a small jewel. Start your day with a relaxed breakfast in this historic pavilion constructed by Sultan Abdulmecit.

Like me, you might think that a toy museum is not worth getting excited about. Like me, you would be wrong.

Istanbul finally has its own modern art museum: the Istanbul Modern. It promises to be a meeting point for art lovers from around the world to enjoy contemporary art.